S’von Ringo, April Ellington, Tracie Burton, Edward Ellington Jr.
Rory and Juanita Pullens, Alex Romain
Rory and Juanita Pullens, Alex Romain
Jodi Skrobecki, Alison Hooker, Daniel Kahn, Jim Gillis
Joe Green, Grace Hong, David Olsen, Robert Horvath
Joe Green, Grace Hong, David Olsen, Robert Horvath
Rory Pullens, Grace Hong, Smokey Robinson, Robert Horvath
Nancy Everett, Michael Nannes, William and Midori Atkins
THE PARTY Legendary singer Smokey Robinson paid a visit to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts to watch students perform some of his hits before heading to The Kennedy Center to belt out a few tunes himself. THE PEOPLE Mayor Vincent Gray, radio and TV legend Donnie Simpson, author Michael Eric Dyson, BET’s Debra Lee and even two of Duke Ellington’s grandchildren came to see the Motown star at the benefit. BEST IN SHOW With 2,000 plus guests in attendance, the event raised more than $450,000 for the school. Photography by Brian Nielsen
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