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CBCF’s 42nd legislative conference concludes The annual conference ended this weekend with another round of sessions and a local organization’s networking party, which brought out young professionals from all over the country and community leaders.
Greg Jacobs (r), former lead of Digital Underground shakes hands with Congressman Bobby Rush (l) before a panel discussion on African American musicians on Friday.
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Congressman Rush of Illinois led the panel discussion, which dealt with artists’ copyright rights, trustworthy representation and the current state of the music industry.
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Muniza Mehrban, an intern in Congressman Rush’s office, listens to Friday’s panel discussion. Mehrban is orignally from the United Kingdom.
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Lita Rosario (c), president and CEO of WYZ Girl Consulting, an intellectual property and entertainment law and consulting firm, attends the session. As an entertainment attorney, Rosario said, “You have to zealously learn your craft.”
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(L to R): Jacobs, funk legend George Clinton, Congressman Rush and Timothy Robinson, senior policy counsel and legislative director in Rush’s office pose for photos.
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Susan Taylor visits the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and chats with guests during day three.
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Congressman John Lewis of Georgia shakes hands with guest, Paul Lewis, a broker for Texas Investors Realty in Dallas.
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Joe Madison, Sirius XM radio talk show host chats with guests.
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D.C. based organization IMPACT, founded in 2006, held “PREVIEW: A Red Carpet Affair 2012” as a part of CBCF week.
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A live band entertains the crowd of young professionals, community leaders and members of Congress at the St. Regis Hotel on 16th Street.
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(L to R): Ayisha Dabre, a division manager for the Federal Aviation Administration, Shavannia Williams, creator of Heels and Helmets, Michelle Dawson, a federal government employee and Taira Williams, a network service and support employee for AT&T chat Friday night.
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Amanda Sawney (l), communications manager for SIIA Software and Johnna Rowe (r), creator of the Johnna Knows Good Food blog said they attended the event for networking opportunities.
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Guests Anthony Aagathe (l) and Newton Sanon (r), president and CEO of the Opportunities Industrialization Center in Oakland Park, Florida attend IMPACT’s event. Sanon said CBCF week is an “opportunity for young African Americans to galvanize, talk about issues” and network.
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D.C. artist Rebecca Crouch paints a mural during the event.
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Crouch also created this image of President Barack Obama using newspaper.
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(L to R): Trayvon Martin’s grandmother Marion Evans, brother Jahvaris Fulton, mother Sybrina Fulton, and aunt Rhudine Wiles. Sybrina Fulton expressed gratitude for the support she and her family received during CBCF week.
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Joe Briggs (l), founder and director of IMPACT chats with his wife Kendra Briggs (r), general counsel for IMPACT and attorney Muyiwa Bamiduro (c), who made IMPACT’s list of the top 40 lawyers in the country in 2010.
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David Johns, also a director of IMPACT and adjunct professor at American University speaks to the crowd.
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Indiana Congressman Andre Carson speaks during the event. IMPACT is the “incumbator for future leaders,” Carson said.
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Ryan Mack, president of Optimum Capital Management, said IMPACT is an organization that supports those who recognize the opportunities before them.
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(L to R): IMPACT leaders Zakiya Smith, Joshua DuBois, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Joshua Humbert and Alex Johnson on stage. Tesfamariam (c) won IMPACT Leader of the Year.
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Members of IMPACT pose for photos with Congressman Carson at the conclusion of the evening.
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Samantha Leigh poses at the CBC Gala.
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Carole Miller at the CBC Gala.
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Dwight Ellis and Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California's 9th Congressional District.
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DJ Spinderalla & Congressman Andre Carson, Seventh District, Indiana at National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers Reception at The Newseum.
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(L to R); Enid Doggett & Doxie McCoy at the CBC NY & Illinois Delegation Party at Arena Stage.
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(L to R): Aundria Cosby and Lori Smith enter the CBC Gala.
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(L to R): Sam Abrams and Toiya Sosa at the CBC Gala.
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Former NBA player, Dominique Wilkins, at the CBC Gala.
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(L to R): Patrice Cesaire, Andre Richardson, Marjorie Cesaire and Wintye Goitom at CBC NY & Illinois Delegation Party at Arena Stage.
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(L to R): Olivia Kelly and Bianca Rhule at CBC NY & Illinois Delegation Party at Arena Stage.
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(L to R): Jada Irwin, Natasha LaGrone and Katie Smith at the CBC Gala.
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