Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater  Presents Young Artist Paige Fraser

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Presents Young Artist Paige Fraser E-mail
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:40
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Photo credit Eduardo Patino, NYC.




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Miss Robin Agnes McDonald, Daughter of Mr. Raymond L. McDonald Jr. and Mrs. Patricia A. McDonald was presented at the sixty-third debutante presentation by Imperial Club, Incorporated. This auspicious occasion was held at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center, located in Birmingham, Ala. under the supervision of Director, Dr. Alverdean Huggins- Bonner. Robin was the 2011 Debutante President and currently the Vice-President of Jr. Imperial/Imperialite club, which is the youth organization associated with Imperial Club.


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From left to right:  Mayor Cory Booker, Emmitt and Pat Smith, Ted Turner, Mary Parker, Aretha Franklin, Tyrese Gibson, Xernona Clayton, Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr., U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant, Earth, Wind, & Fire (Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey, and Verdine White)


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Birmingham, Ala.-  A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club Chairman of the Board, Walter Howlett, Jr., announced the appointment of Frank E. Adams, Jr. as President & Chief Professional Officer of the Birmingham- based organization.  “Frank is someone with deep ties to this community and possesses a broad set of national and international contacts.  His passion for service is well-documented and, as a Board, we are very fortunate to have him become the leader of our Clubs.”


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Birmingham: A city in transition, Part I of II

 There's been a lot of conversations and a lot of written words on how to rebuild the City of Birmingham. I think that Birmingham is on the right track and I don't think you need a Ph.D. in finance or an MBA in master planning to arrive at the assumption of what your needs are and how to get them.


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