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The Afro-American, March 19, 2016 - March 25, 2016
LV Voices of Joy
Anniversary Committee; guest preacher, Rev. Kathryn G. Brown, general secretary for Christian Education for the AME Zion Church (front left); Rev. Myrtle Bowen, pastor of Contee (front right)
“Fellowship Gospel Choir” of John Wesley AME Zion Church, Washington, D.C.
Shania Michals
Liturgical dancers of Union Wesley AME Zion Church, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Myrtle Bowen (left), Mistress of Ceremonies, Crystal L. Tolson (center), Joy Wormley Thompson (right)
Contee AME Zion Church, in Washington D.C., celebrated its 132 anniversary Feb. 26. Rev. Kathryn G. Brown delivered the message. Rev. Brown, although a native of Harlem, New York, returned to the church where she delivered her trial sermon thirty years earlier. She is currently the general secretary of Christian education for the AME Zion Church at the denominational headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photos by D. Wemberly
Robin “Sugar” Williams and “Created Vessels” of Galilee Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Myrtle Bowen and Verdelle Pittman-Paige
Expressions
Rev. Myrtle Bowen, (front left)
Eve’s Grace Rev. Kathryn G. Brown
Audrey M. Doman, president Washington DC Alumnae Foundation
Alia Lewis, Keela Sseales, Darniece Shirley and Michelle Robertson
The Washington D.C. Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sponsored their annual “Distinguished Men Cookin’ with the Deltas” event on March 5 at the Howard University Blackburn Center. Nearly 500 guests sampled dishes that raised funds to support the chapter’s community outreach, scholarship project and mentorship programs.
Bill Ritchie
Delta Committee
Nichelle A. Poe, president Washington DC Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Daniel W. Thomas, celebrity chef
Lakisha Hall, Jennifer Bledsoe, Michelle Robertson and Jamera Wells-Lee
Joe Clair, WPGC
D.C. Councilman Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4)
Abbott’s Music Management and Production ( Ricardo L. Abbott on sax)
Cathy Harrell, Adria Washington, Nettie Simon-Owens, Karla Gilchrist, Chavlene Giles and Erica Scavella Hill
Ambassador M. Sharples, Patricia Spench and Carman Jowes
Phyllis Epps, Nancy Harris, Natasha Osbone, DeGloria Hallman and Michelle Leete
T. Butler, Miss DC 2015 Senor Wendy Bridges and Vee Davis Photos by Rob Roberts
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