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A SPECTRUM OF MEMORIES
By Vaughn Wilson
CHICAGO: - I had walked into the hall of the Charles Hayes Center on June 23rd to what looked like royalty. My eyes were affixed on garments of gold stripes, silk, cotton, double breasted suits, Dashikis and beaded gowns. Just when I thought I was dropped in the smack of a rich African country, the realization of the occasion hit me. It was African Spectrum’s second-year anniversary fundraiser. If you were not there, Miss Manners ought to slap your hand for not RSVPing. It was an evening highlighting and celebration the success of African Spectrum Newspaper.
Mr. Cyril Ibe, (of Window to Africa radio fame) kicked off the
evening with comments of how important it is to have African Spectrum
in existence for two years and wished its continued longevity. He then
called on Mr. Percy Welsing of Detroit to lead us in a short prayer. Mr.
Ibe was a superlative MC, (move over Jay Z, I think Chicago has found
the real MC). Attorney Robert Bennett, the Honorary Consul of Ghana gave
the keynote address.
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