D4 The Afro-American September 14, 2024 - September 20, 2024
AFRO News returns to D.C. with High Tea
By AFRO Staff
T
he AFRO American Newspapers held
their High Tea in the nation’s capital on Saturday, Sept. 7. Elected officials, community leaders and their guests mingled with tea attendees in their finest threads, hats
Shown here, LaTara Harris, CEO and president of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington. Harris was an excellent Mistress of Ceremonies for the 2024 AFRO High Tea in Washington, D.C.
and shoes. The event honored Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Congresswoman Eleanour Holmes Norton, civic leader and professor Cora Masters Barry and former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt. Those in attendance enjoyed food from B&B
II and entertainment from the Too Much Talent Band and singer Robert Brown. The D.C. High Tea debuted in 2018. The inaugural event was put together by the late Edgar Brookins, a beloved member of the community and long-time AFRO circulation and general manager.
Dr. Renee Allen, one of two women to serve as Mistress of Ceremony for the event, strikes a pose. Allen is founder of AFRO CEO and Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper (center) shares a moment with honorees of the 2024 Global Conscious Initiative and a tea, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (left) Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks longtime supporter of the AFRO. (second from left), Cora Masters Barry (second from right) and former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt.
Maia McCuiston (left), Treasure McClain and Lavern Chatman
Pinky Lee Taylor
Lenora Howze (left), Denise Lawrence and Diane Hocker (front).
Clarice Torian (left) takes a moment with AFRO Board Member Rachael Murphy Humphrey and Carolyn Woodson.
Jozanne Douglas and Taeilorae Levell-Young
Veronica Kelly (left) Kimberly Booker, Tallulah Anderson, Veronica Hutchinson, Cynthia Washington, Ivornette Lynch, Raymia Henderson and Theresa Hudnall
Eunice Omotoye (left) makes her rounds in the vendor section of the event, making a stop at the table of Dr. Aramide Adeyemi, Adeola Ariyo (left); Madia Brown; Ayris Scales; Ariana Scales; Alexis Squire and Tia Butler show off their high tea hats. CEO of Aramide, for jewelry.
Co-Founder and Vice President of Sisters 4 Sisters Network, Dr. Sharon J. Bullock (left), with Marian Thomas, Alicia Pryor and Gina Duncan. AFRO photos / Patricia McDougall
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