2017 Freedom Fund Banquet

Date: March 22, 2023 Author: admin
  • Richard Smart
  • Ann Garvey
  • Cynthia Wolford
  • Paris Cunningham
  • Jermane Milton
  • Michael Kinard
  • Teketa Harding
  • Richard Smart (show off)
  • Ron Blackwell
  • Dr. Arthur D. Heart
  • Eric Sexton
  • Linda Wright
  • Robert Moody
  • (Standing) Larry Burks, XXX, Redditt Hudson, Prisca Barnes, Kenya Cox (Seated) Billy Williamsm Lavonta Williams, Elaine Guiullory, Sandra Rankin, LaWanda DeShazer
  • Schylon and Micah Kubic
  • Mike Kinard
  • Kenya Cox, Robert Layton, Larry Burks
  • Emcees Ashonti Ford (KSNW-TV) & Akeam Ashford (KWCH-TV)
  • Larry Burks, Wichita Branch Prersident
  • Reddit Hudson, Region IV Field Director NAACP
  • Members of the Council of Elders
  • Posting of the flag
  • Chanel McCray sings the “National Anthem”
  • Pastor Roosevelt DeShazer among guest observing “National Anthem”
  • Meloy McCray-Miller, Senator Oletha Faust Goudeau among guest observing “National Anthem”
  • Wichita Braqnch Youth Council served as greeters
  • Head table
  • Don Sherman
  • George Rogers
  • Lavonta Williams welcome political attendees
  • Senator Oletha Faust Goudeau
  • Representative Gail Finney
  • Representative KC Ohaebosim
  • Senator David Haley
  • Senator Ron Estes
  • City Manager Robert Layton
  • WPD Police Chief Gordon Ramsay
  • 1958 Dockum Sit-in pareticipant Galyn Vesey
  • 1958 Dockum Sit-in pareticipant Carol Parks Hahn
  • Wichita Branch President, Larry Burks
  • Brock Booker performs a musical selection
  • Pastor Timothy Sims
  • Terri & Willard Rice
  • Lawanda DeShazer
  • Pastor Kevass Harding, Jo Brown, Teketa Harding
  • Merlin Overton, WPD Gordon Ramsay, Lavonta Williams, Elaine Guillory
  • James Owens, Rep KC Ohaebosim, Merlin Overton
  • Dr. Alicia Thompson, Betty Arnol
  • Antonio Rankin, Dr. Charles Rankin, Sandra Rankin
  • Guest Speaker Reit Hudson
  • Pastor Roosevelt DeShazer “Clergy of the Year” award
  • Emalyn Rogers “Janett Jackson Community Service” award
  • Micah Kubic “Theo Cribbs Political Action” award
  • Nesha Weems accepting the “HN Sims Exceleence in Education ” award on behalf of Dr. Robert Weems
  • Lai-L Daugherty “Ronald Walters Civic Leadership” award
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity “Community/Neighborhood Association” award
  • Habitat for Humanity “Chester I Lewis Distinguished Service” award
  • Robert Layton “Person of the Year” award
  • Larry Dennis “Legacy” award
  • Don Sherman accepts on behalf of Westar Energy as “Business of the Year” award
  • Larry Burks announces special award
  • Sandra Rankin receives “Special Award”
  • “Special Award” presented to Lavonta Williams
  • Kansas Conference of NAACP Branches, Kenya Cox
  • Flowers presented by Wichita Branch President, Larry Burks to Freedom Fund Banquet Chairperson, Elaine Guillory
  • Hutchinson Branch President, Darrell Pope
  • Pastor LeSean Tarkington, Grant Chapel AME
  • Jettie Dennis, Larry Dennis
  • Delores Porter and daughter Celina Porter
  • Sandra Rankin , Mike Kinar
  • Mike Kinard, Antonio Rankin

Youth Council at the State Capital 2023

Date: February 26, 2023 Author: admin

On Tuesday, February 14 the youth made the most of their day at the State Capital today! Today they posed on the Senate Floor—watch out because one day they will BE members of the senate! They even had a good time in the state library!

2018 Freedom Fund Banquet

Date: November 28, 2022 Author: admin
  • Rev. Dr. Terrance L Holder “Clergy of the Year” award
  • 2018 Award Recipients WPD Chief Gordon Ramsay, Frankie Perkins, Annie Montgomery (stands for Dennis Family Music Ministry, Dr. Alicia Thompson, Rev. Dr. Terrance L Holder, Marquetta Atkins, Mrs. Armelia Chaney (stands for Chaney Family Music Ministry , Rev. Kevin Andrews, Darrell Pope, Dr. Marche’ Fleming Randle, Terry Atwater
  • Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay “Theo Cribb Political Action” award
  • Frankie Perkins “Legacy” award
  • Chanel McCray sings National Anthem
  • (Center) Wichita NAACP Youth Council President, Aleya Rankin presents the “Legacy” award to the Dennis Family Music Ministry (L-R) Larry Dennis, Jackie Palmer, Jerris Martin, Cherrie Dennis, Annie Montgomery, Lori Johnson, Jason Dennis (not shown Donna Roberts)
  • Bridget Chaney-Ollie & Mrs. Armelia Chaney
  • Wichita State University President, Dr. John Bardo
  • USD259 Superintendent, Dr. Alicia Thompson “Person of the Year” award
  • Chanel McCray
  • Terry Atwater
  • (L-R)Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, Southwest Regional Field Director, NAACP, Kevin Myles, Lavonta Williams, Wichita Branch President Larry Burks, Brock Booker, Kansas State Conference President Kenya Cox, Billy Williams, LaWanda DeShazer, Sandra Rankin, Tanisha Friday, Elaine Guillory, Karen Rogers, Rachel Foreman
  • Dr. Alicia and daugher Mya Thompson
  • (L) Frankie Perkins (R) Sherri Carter Marks