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The Afro-American, July 18, 2015 - July 24, 2015
The Black Public Relations Society (BPRS) collaborated with the D.C. Chapter, Black MBA Association and the National Sales Network (NSN) to host their second annual Pre-Summer Professional Soiree and all White Party at the Aqua Club and Lounge in Northeast D.C. on June 13th. Members and guests came together for an afternoon of fun, door prizes, networking and dancing. Organizers for the event included the chapter presidents: Faye Hyslops, BPRS; Candice Charles, MBA Association and Keith McMillian, NSN.
Kenisha Salvary, Kia Quick and Ebony Andrews
Kenisha Salavry, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, United Nations 2015 and Bertha Cross
JaNeil Pryor, Jeanna Pryor and Allie Thrower Felicia Harrison, LaTrina Antoine, Ebony Andrews, Enid Doggett and Barbara Streeter
Kappa man and an Omega man Oscar Mandis, Candice Charles and John James II
Enid Doggett, Faye Hyslop and Barbara Streeter
Alethea Franklin, Muriel Evans and Rita DeShields Lauetta Townsens, Smalina Warren, Julie Moultrie and Jewel Morgan
Rodney Dickerson, Enid Doggett, Doxie McCoy and Robert Gladney
BPRS’ Leadership Team: Michael Dutton, Faye Hyslop, Edgar Brookins and Chris Epps
Faye Hyslop, president, BPRS, Keith McMillian, NSN, Baltimore Chapter and Candice Charles, president, National Black MBA, DC Chapter
James Boudford, Julia Singleton, Keith McMillan, Carmen HintonPeterson and Ryan Olden Photos by Rob Roberts
NewsBash 2015 was held June 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Warner Building in Northwest, Washington, DC. Each year, more than 230,000 breast cancers are diagnosed
in the United States and this event is held to raise funds to help with prevention and education programs in D.C. Newsbash 2015 will benefits Celebremos La Vida! — a breast and cervical cancer education and early
detection program for medically underserved women in the Hispanic community. The event is hosted by a group Washington area women in the news industry, including Ch-4(NBC), Fox 5 News, Ch-7(ABC) and Ch-9(CBS). Sponsors of the event include: Glassman Wealth Services (premiere) and The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery, Vornado Realty Trust and BrandLinkDC.
Local news anchors and reporters who attended the BASH Shawn Yancy, Fox5 News and Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA), special guest speaker
Howard Bernstein, meteorologist, WUSA 9 News, Steve Chenevey, Fox5 News, Holly Morris, Fox 5 News and Laura Evans, Fox 5 News
Hillery Howard Thomas Mathewson, Lesli Foster, weeknight anchor, WUSA9 News and LaShaunnè David Karen Battle, Breast Imaging technician and Lydia Leftwich, 12 year breast cancer survivor
Andrea Roane, anchor, WUSA9 News, Carolyn Aldigè, founder/president, “Prevent Cancer” Foundation, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Rachel Bleh and Barry Glassman
Guests enjoying the reception
Renita Anderson, Brooks Kenny and Kellee Perkins
LaShaunnè David , Andrea Roane, Edgar Brookins, Erika Laws and Doxie McCoy Andrea Roane, anchor, WUSA9 News and Russ Ptacek, investigative reporter, WUSA9 News
Derek McGinty, anchor, WUSA9 News and Cheryl Cooper, SVP, AARP
Lorraine Shamberger, Stacey Irvin, Brian Silver, Jacqueline Woody and Amber Singletary
LaShaunnè David, Edgar Brookins and Gwen Tolbert, meteorologist, Fox5 News
These ladies bring the news to us every day
Photos by Rob Roberts