Sophisticated Settings - Lifestyle -- May 28 2016

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The Afro-American, May 28, 2016 - June 3, 2016

Bowie State University held its 2016 Spring Commencement on May 23 at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) addressed 650 graduates at the commencement as the keynote speaker.

Dawaine M. Cosey, Senior Class president

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)

Britlan Parham, Areil Robinson, Stephanie Wright, Shirley Wright, Jaquilla Wright (Bachelor’s of Science, Criminal Justice), Jason Wright, Desire Branen Ellis and Jason Wright Jr. 2016 graduates

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) receives the President Medal of Excellence

Karen Johnson Shaheed, executive vice president and general counsel Jonetta Chichester (Bachelor of Science in Accounting), Joshua Spencer (Bachelor of Science in Accounting), Gail Peace-Fogg (Master of the Arts in Counseling Psychology) and Lacie Pleasants (Bachelor of Social Work)

David Adelcola and Gilbert Payor Jr., Coordinator of Music Technology

Priyadarshini Persaud, Graduate Student Association vice president

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

Mickey L. Burnim, president, Bowie State University and Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)

The Bowie State University Madrigal Singers

Karen Martin, Evelyn Johnson, Sherwin Maynor, Wisdom Martin, Kathy Mosley and Lillian Maynor

Sam Washington and Marith Gay

David Stand, Carrie Williams, Tom Williams and Phyllis Williams Members of the Jackson State University Greater Washington Alumni Chapter

Photos by Rob Roberts

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he alumni chapters of Mississippi’s HBCUs, including Tougaloo College, Jackson State, Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State (TJAM) Universities hosted their 5th annual fundraiser with a Masquerade Gala April 9 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. Funds generated from the event will provide scholarships to students from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area who will be attending one of the institutions.

Yolanda Owens, president, Jackson State University National Alumni Association

Bobbie Mason and Bobby Mason

Erica Hall

Kellea Johnson, Chris Celestine, Donavon Booth, Michelle Robinson, Pamela Cox and Monique Cox Prince and Bonnie Brown FOX 5 Anchor Wisdom and Monifa Martin

Yolanda Butler, Benita Collier, Tepricka Morgan, Yolanda Owens, Gladys Hamilton and Monifa Martin Photos by Rob Roberts

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The Afro-American, May 28, 2016 - June 3, 2016

Justin Squared won The Chick Lang Stakes.

The 141st Preakness Stakes took place on May 21st at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. The Preakness Stakes Race, which was first run in 1870, is the second event in the Triple Crown (The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness and The Belmont Stakes). In spite of the rain, a record 135,256 people attended the race. Exaggerator beat the Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist for the win. The infield entertainment included The Chain Smokers, Fetty Wap, All Time Low and others.

Renee Alif and Mo Ali from Orlando, Fla. The surprise 2016 Preakness winner Exaggerator

Fetty Wap

Photos by Anderson R. Ward

The 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist

David Baker and Britney Lomax

Carl Brown, Romaine Smoot, Nicole Smoot and Lewis Singleton

Eva Rodrigues-Smith and Monica Rodrigues-Smith

Vendor Margie Hicks of Hats By Marjae

Raneene James, Rukiyat Gilbert and Candice Carter from Washington, D.C.

Charles Curtis, Gavin Curtis and Aaron Lightner

Jay Bogle, Delores Pulido, Angela Jones and Jerry Bogle

The Dubois Circle Members

On May 17, supporters, educators, advocates, and community leaders all gathered at Martin’s West in Baltimore, Md. to recognize the 110th anniversary of Dubois Circle, one of the oldest organizations in Baltimore, and to celebrate the legacy of empowerment for women as they continue to advocate and fight for African Americans.

President Patricia C. Jessamy, who is leaving the organization, spoke and following a vocal performance by Aleea Powell, a student at the Baltimore School for the Arts, John W. Franklin addressed the group. Franklin, senior program manager, National Museum of African American History and Culture, spoke about the upcoming opening of the museum in Washington, D.C. in September.

Margarett J. Shipley

Roslyn C. Wood, Helena H. Hairston and Betty I. Williams

John Carter and Ida Jones Evelyn McClarry France, Alice Piderhughes and Margarett J. Shipley

Photos by Chanet Wallace

Mr. John W. Franklin Carol Wright, Pat Koger and Beverly Carter

Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq. President

John McCargeo Beverly Carter and Samuel Redd

Yvonne Lansey, Evelyn McClarry France, Alice Piderhughes and Joan Pratt President Patricia C. Jessamy and Carolyn Cole, Chair

Beverly Williams, Beverly Cooper, Karen Proudford, Anthony Fugett and Trittye Fugett