Highlights from the May 22 Joppa Benefit
All pics by Norman J. Jones, except Peter Johnson by Miles Moffeit. Short video of Sticks Mania drum line here.
90 second video summary of the evening by Norman J.Jones:
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- L to R: Jabrille McDuffie, Natasha Dunn and Temeckia Derrough of the Joppa Freedman’s Town Association
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- Solako Music in fine form
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- Council Member Keven Felder rallied the troops
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- Douglas Carter as Buck from “The Freedmens.”
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- Kieth Price as Cato from “The Freedmens.” Both actors got a standing O at the end of their performances.
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- Dean Jim Schermbeck gets a surprise from new College of Constructive Hell-Raising graduate Evelyn Mayo as fellow graduate Mellen West look on
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- Vicki Larkin Tovar sings “Keeper of the Flame” at end of 2018 graduation
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- Natasha Dunn of JFTA brought many to tears in her part of the presentation on what Environmental Justice would look like in Joppa
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- Temeckia Derrough thanks the crowd for their support
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- Rage Almight brought the house down with his performances
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- Dallas civil rights icon Peter Johnson reminded the crowd of the link between the civil rights movement and the recent environmental fights in Joppa
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- The Sticks Mania Drum Line kicked things off with an irresistible grove.
