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Sophisticated Settings - Lifestyle March 2 2013
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March 2, 2013 - March 8, 2013, The Afro-American B1
Brothers singing the Omega hymn
Deltas: Denise Mitchell, Burnelle Herring, Venida Hamilton, Rosie Allen Herring and Mary Grant
Wobble Baby Wobble
Standing: Bob Howard, Barney Barnwell, Jackie Howard,Jimmi Barnwell and Joe Briggs; Seated - Dorothy Edmonds and Sue Briggs
Bro. Phillip W. Thomas, basileus, Alpha Omega Chapter, with the 2013 Mardi Gras Queen, Krystal Jenkins
Bro. Lloyd Jordan, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Dr. Andrew A. Ray, 39th Grand Basileus, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Lee and Ethel Walker
Tecoya Gordon, Miss Black D.C. USA, Edgar Brookins and Gloria Sawyer, the Queen’s chaperone
We are just having a soulful time at the Mardi Gras.
Standing: Carolyn Gordon; Charles Briggs; Shirley Briggs- Seated: Abraham Gordon; Gina Hicks; Lawrence Harris and Olivia Harris
Omega brothers sounding off
Kent Amos and A’Lelia Bundles
2013 Mardi Gras Court: seated - Ashley McPherson; Rachael Radley; 2012 Mardi Gras Queen, Leila M. Meliani; Krystal Jenkins and Nicole Thomas; Standing - Denville Myrie; Scott Thomas; Anthony Miller; DeAngelo Moody and Christopher Coy
The winning costume couple
In honor of Black History Month, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Southwest, Washington DC hosted the grand opening reception of BLACK POP CULTURE: Legends & Visionaries of Color, a group exhibition featuring the works of internationally and nationally known artists from diverse backgrounds celebrating the aesthetic visions of a new black pop culture. Exhibit artists included: Al Burts, Michael Cummings, Karl Graham, Betty Murchison, Carmen Torruella-Quander, Greg Scott, artist and curator of the exhibit, Kenya Scott, Alec Simpson, Francis Washington, Julian Weaver and Ann Marie Williams. This exhibition explores the transitions artists go through finding their voice and understanding their life experiences by exploring their own creativity in the arts. These artists take the viewer on a journey leading to different visual explosions of dynamism. During the reception, a special award was presented to Carmen Torruella-Quander, artist, curator and educator by her husband, Judge Rohulamin Quander. The reception was enjoyed by all; guests were able to meet the featured artists.
Photos by Brian Vaughn
Victoria Paytonwebber playing the harp
Elva Anderson, emcee addressing the guests
Linda Beltran, communications director, Oriental Mandarin Hotel and Elva Anderson, emcee
Two of the featured artists: Ann Williams and Gregory Scott
Judge Rohulamin Quander presenting artistic achievement award to Carmen Torruella Quander, his wife
Julian Weaver, artist, playing banjo he made from a cigar box
Karl Graham, Francis Washington, unidentified guest and Al Burts, some of the featured artists at the exhibit
Cynthia Greene, Rohulamin Quander and Richard Washington, Jr.
Willette Seaword, Brian Vaughn and Carmen Torruella Quander
Michael Holiday, M.D., with Gregory Scott, curator and featured artist
Alpha Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted its 56th Annual Mardi Gras on Feb 8 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Guests at the event, organized by chapter Basileus Phillip W. Thomas and Charles Briggs, chair of Mardi Gras committee, included D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Omega Psi Phi Grand Basileus Dr. Andrew Ray.
Photos by Rob Roberts
March 2, 2013 - March 8, 2013, The Afro-American B1
Stories from the Struggle for Civil RightsOne of the last performances of this oral history program was held Feb. 23 at the Central branch of Enoch Pratt Free Library in downtown Baltimore. The project, involving history makers and students from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, served as a vehicle for
story telling and discussion and will eventually lead to a documentary detailing the journey from beginning to end.
A dozen Baltimore seniors told their stories around the region to reclaim the history but to also remind their audiences that the struggles they endured continue to be taken on by others.The project was organized by
Sandra Abbott and Harriet Lynn and involves UMBC students
Kate Edwards, Kata Frederick, Micke Gentis, Alexandra Shaw Macchi, Carrie Rennolds and Victor F. de M. Torres.
Cast taking last bow with a song
Deryck CharlesHarriet Lynn, directorJanice Grant
John Billy
Patricia B. Leak
Robert Houston
Shirley Billy
Woody Grant Lu Coleman
Participants in Stories from the Struggle for Civil Rights.
A. Adar Ayira
Award recipient Alycia A. Marshall
Award recipient Harold Reid
Award recipient Joan Jones
Award recipient Joy Hill Whitaker
Award recipient Marietta A. English
Award recipient Michael E. Cryor
Award recipient Rev. Debra Hickman
Award recipient Traviss A. Green
Baltimore City College Choir
J. Howard Henderson, president, CEO Greater Baltimore Urban League and Rev. Medgar Reid
Members of The Greater Baltimore Leadership Association
Rev. Anthony McCarthy, Bernard Jack Young, City Council president, Bishop Douglas L. Miles and Tony Randall-Verizon
Verizon hosted a free open house, Feb. 23, for guests of all ages at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore. The museum is a leading resource for information and inspiration about the lives of African-American Marylanders – from the state’s earliest history to the present and the future. The Baltimore City College Choir sang and the first 200 children received free educational gifts. Key Marylanders were also recognized for their contributions to the quality of life in this area.
Photos by Bill Tabron
Photos by J.D. Howard
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