Luwanda Jenkins
You’re really coming into your own as a reporter and photo journalist! Keep up the good work.
Luwanda Jenkins
Former Maryland Special Secretary, Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
Model and Designer Alek Wek shared a moving keynote address at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees’ 60th anniversary celebration at New York City’s Plaza Hotel in 2011. She talked about her struggle during the civil war in her native country, South Sudan. “The most incredible and very humbling thing my career has given me is the voice to advocate for refugees. I truly believe that collectively, as people, we can make change,” Wek said.
Award-winning and multi-platinum recording R&B singer-songwriter and actress, Deborah Cox, pens an autograph on a souvenir at the 5th Annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City shortly before taking to the stage to perform. "I'm really, really excited about getting some new stuff out and it’s just a lot of things going on,” Cox said in an interview.
Ib & American Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker at an annual conference in Washington, DC.
R&B singer-songwriter and actress Deborah Cox & Ib
Ib & Suzanne de Passe (recipient of two Emmy Awards & credited for discovering Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5, Lionel Richie and the Commodores) at the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies gala in New York.
Ib & American R&B singer and actor Mario Barrett at his 25th birthday celebration in Maryland. Talking about his journey, Mario said: "Being in Baltimore and not having a real father figure in my life and still being blessed by God to make it [successfully] out of Baltimore is such a testimony. I just want to be an inspiration to kids and show them that they can do the same thing."
Ib & actor, producer, and director Stephen Baldwin at a gala dinner at Cipriani’s on Wall St. in New York City.
Associated Black Charities (ABC) President & CEO Diane Bell-McKoy and Ib at the ABC's 25-year gala, which honored African Americans making a big impact in the field of education. "It's about closing the wealth gap, and one of the surest pathways for African Americans is actually additional education — both higher education and post-secondary education," Ms. Bell-McKoy said in an interview.
Ann Veneman (former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and UNICEF Executive Director) and Ib during a luncheon meeting in New York City. Talking about malnutrition and its deleterious effects – especially on young children, Ms. Veneman said: "Inadequate nutrition of children under age two can impact cognitive development of a child, impacting their ability to learn in school and earn as an adult."
Model and Designer Alek Wek & Ib at a gala celebrating the 60th anniversary of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) at New York City's Plaza Hotel in 2011.
Ib & Congressman Elijah Cummings (deceased).
Ib & Martin Luther King III (international human rights advocate). "It’s important, certainly to our family, but I believe the most significant part of the memorial itself is that generations yet unborn will be inspired by what it represents," King III said about the official dedication of the memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Maryland Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam & Ib
F.T. Burden (President and CEO Of AIRS/Empire Homes Of Maryland) & Ib. In an interview, Mr. Burden said: "We just believe that the housing that we provide is the stabilizing factor and once we can get that in place, we can then begin working with people to reach whatever goals they want to reach.”
Ron Shapiro (Expert Negotiator, Sports Agent, Attorney, Educator, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Civic Leader; Founder & Chairman, Shapiro Negotiations Institute) & Ib at a gala in Baltimore, MD.
Kei Kamara (Sierra Leone & Columbus Crew striker) & Ib.
Ib interviews Chelsea and Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou.
Ib interviews Victor Nsofor Obinna (Inter Milan and Nigeria national team).
Ib interviews and Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan and Ghana national team).
Gerard Houllier (France Technical Director - former France National team coach, Liverpool and Lyon coach) & Ib.
Kristine Lilly (US soccer star) & Ib.
Ib interviews Kristine Lilly. U.S. female national team player who holds the world record of 340 international appearances (for both man and woman), and also made five FIFA World Cup appearances. She is the recipient of the NSCAA Honorary All-America award.
Ib interviews US U-20 midfielder Danny Szetela.
Actor Stephen Baldwin signs an autograph at a gala dinner at Cipriani’s on Wall St. in New York City.
Bill Beswick (England National team psychologist), Ib, Steve McClaren (Fmr. England Ntl. team coach).
Steve McClaren (Fmr. England Ntl. team coach) & Ib.
Ib interviews Steve McClaren (former England national team coach)
Ib & Heather Mitts (U.S. Women's National Team player).
Congressman John Lewis & Ib at a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C.
With late United States Congressman Donald M. Payne.
Ib and Gene Baur, co‑founder and president of Farm Sanctuary at his organization's gala at the Cipriani on Wall St, New York City.
With John Franco (former NY Mets Relief Pitcher) at an event hosted by The Max Cure Foundation to help fight pediatric cancer.
American comedian and musician Reggie Watts & Ib.
With late Robert Osborne (American actor and TV presenter) at a dinner in NYC.
Scott Salemme (Regional Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region) & Ib.
Interview with United States Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
MJ Pedone
Ibrahim Dabo is a true professional and has worked on two of my celebrity events as a photographer and as a writer. Ibrahim works hard and is very reliable in all of his professional efforts. He pays attention to detail and is super creative when photographing the celebrities and the attendees of our golf and gala events. I will continue to work with Ibrahim on all of my events and see him as such an amazing asset for any organization that hires him.
MJ Pedone
President & CEO, Indra Public Relations