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Southern Maryland Chapter commemo- Area III
rates MLK, Jr. To encourage the Southern Maryland
community and youth to pursue justice and racial equali-

ty for all, the Southern Maryland Chapter (SMC) of Top Lincoln Park Chicago Chapter voted
Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) and Top Teens of

America (TTA) attended and participated as collabora- unanimously to name Lord Jimmy Akintonde, President
tors to the Charles County Branch of the NAACP & Founder, UJAMAA Construction, Inc. as its 2017

(CCNAACP) annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Lord of the Year due to the generosity he consistently
(MLK), Jr. Prayer Breakfast. shows to the community in general and LPCC initiatives

specifically, particularly our Crown Jewel Awards and
scholarship programs,” says Anita L. Luster, LPCC

President. “Lord Jimmy also allows the chapter full use
of his company’s state-of-the-art office building for our

chapter meetings and special events, all of which is cru-
cial to our chapter’s success.”

Lord Jimmy was presented with his award in front of

200+ Ladies, honorees, dignitaries and guests at the
2017 Crown Jewel Awards, which focused on female

leaders in Media and Technology. The occasion was
held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Double Tree

Hotel in Alsip, IL with Lady Gloria Pruitt and Lady Lisa
Boughton serving as CJA Chair and co-chair, respective-

Over 600 people, to include Maryland State and ly.

Charles County political leaders, gathered at North Lord Jimmy expressed sincere gratitude to Lincoln Park
Point High School, in Waldorf, Maryland on January Chicago Chapter for selecting him as 2017 Lord of the
16th, 2017, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King Year. He also thanked his wife, Lady Shanita
and encourage all to get engaged in making a difference Akintonde, LPCC First Vice President & charter Mem-
in the lives of others. ber and credited her support during their 20-year mar-

The Chapter conducted over 360 hours in the successful riage as one of his secrets to success. “TLOD is a big
execution of this event, where the Chapter’s efforts part of my family’s life,” he stated. “Now I get to be
were lauded by the CCNAACP Committee and recog- called Lord of the Year for about a week.”

nized at the event with a 2017 CCNAACP Contributor

Award.

The Chapter’s activities included attending the event,
serving on the CCNAACP Planning Committee, work-
ing as hostess, selling tickets, announcing the event on
the Chapter’s website and Facebook page, setting up
tables and decorations, printing flyers and manning ta-
bles providing information about TLOD and TTA and
the Chapter’s events.