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August 22, 2014

Dallasites enjoy A Knock-Out Affair

Christopher Allen and wife DeDe McGuire (Frank Lott Photographer)

Last Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, the Mid-Cities (TX) Chapter of The Links, Inc. hosted their 22nd Annual fund-raiser “A Knock-Out Affair”: Black-Tie Boxing Event. The Who’s Who of Black Dallas were in attendance to the chapter’s scholarship fund and community events throughout the year.

Christopher Allen and wife DeDe McGuire (Frank Lott Photographer)

Sherel Riley, Marnese Elder, Sandra Stewart, Karla Fuller, Carolyn Roberson. (Frank Lott Photographer)

Jean Douglas Boxer, Durwun Lamb Trainer prep for before the evening begins. (Frank Lott Photographer)

Wonderful items available for sale and to bid on during the silent auction. (Frank Lott Photographer)

Cedric Jordan, Earl Hudley (Frank Lott Photographer)

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