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Anniversary 5thCelebration
On Friday, September 19, 2014, Root Magazine celebrated their 5th Anniversary in grand fashion. Check out some highlights of the special evening!
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Photography: Raymond Alston and Joseph Henderson
1: Bishop Hezekiah Walker accepting his Lifetime Achievement Award. 2: Brother Ron hosing Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Celebration. 3: Khare of Baltimore, MD in his element at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Celebration 4: Root Editor-In-Chief and his Family 5: New singing sensation Pastor Marlon Lock (pictured in the center) with Root Contributors Jeanelle Drysdale and Desmond Morrison 6: eOne Recording artist Anaysha Figueroa- Cooper performs her hit single “Holy One” at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Celebration 7: Season 2 Sunday Best Finalist Latice Crawford sins her heart out at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Celebration 8: 2-time Grammy nominee Anita Wilson performs her hit “Jesus Will” at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary concert. 9: Sunday Best ıUVW PDOH ZLQQHU -RVKXD 5RJHUV LQ IXOO ZRUVKLS PRGH DW 5RRW 0DJD]LQHŖV WK $QQLYHUVDU\ &HOHEUDWLRQ 10: Guests enjoyed specialty Root Magazine cupcakes by Delicate Creations 11: Root First Family 12: Myron Butler closes the show with power and might! 13: La Familia! 14: Kierra Sheard worshipping at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Celebration 15: Root Correspondent Jasmine Sacarello interviewing Ms. Kala from Praise 103.9 16: Kierra Sheard going IN as she sings “Second Win” at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary 17: Firm Artist Management CEO, Shawn Gibbs, awarded the Editor’s Award 18: Philadelphia Rappers We Are The Saints raise the roof at Root Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Celebration 19: Root Magazine’s Sr. Art Director, Fatima Burke, presented with the Editor’s Award 20: +DVDQ DQG .HıD 5ROOHUVRQ SRVH IRU D SLF DIWHU KHU SHUIRUPDQFH