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Celebrating Induction of Metro Seven into NABJ Hall of Fame

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Ivan Brandon, one of the Metro Seven, hosts a celebration of the induction of the Metro Seven into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame at his home in Rockville, Md., on Oct. 26, 2019. The Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince, and Ron Taylor. At left are Post alum Paul Valentine and his wife, Elizabeth, and at right, former Post editor Michael Hill. (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks)
In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ Ira Carr is at left; Judy Brandon is at center. She said she thought of this Hall of Fame celebration to emphasize for her children their father’s example of standing up for what is right. (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks)

In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ Cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft, Ivan’s niece, is at left, with his sister, Yvonne Scott. (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks)



Original photo of Metro Seven at 1972 news conference. (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks) Original photo by Ellsworth Davis/Washington Post.
The cake. (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks)
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In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks). From left:, JoEllen Countee, Vicki Wiseman, Barbara Brandon-Croft and Marcia Davis, former Post editor and writer.
In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks)   From left: Brandon, Dash, Bowman, Prince.
n Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, center, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks) Retired Post photographer Craig Herndon, describing how he owed his photography job to Brandon, is at left. He is one of those who nominated the Seven for the Hall of Fame. Dash is at right.
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In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks). From left, Craig Herndon, Brandon, Dash, Bowman, Prince.
I In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks). Pictured: From left, Ivan and Judy Brandon; Dash.

n Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks) From left: Prince, Marcia Davis, Michael Hill.
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In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks) Prince, left, Brandon and Hollie West, former Style section writer. In rear are Barbara West, wife of Hollie West, and Leon Dash.
n Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks) From left: Bobbi Bowman, her sister, Joy, and Vicki Wiseman.
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In Rockville, Md., Ivan Brandon, one of the Washington Post Metro Seven, and Judy Brandon host a celebration Oct. 26, 2019, of the August induction of group members into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. The Metro Seven are Ivan Brandon, Bobbi Bowman, Leon Dash, the late Mike Hodge, Penny Mickelbury, Richard Prince and Ron Taylor. More on the Metro Seven: http://journal-isms.com/category/washington-post-metro-seven/ (Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks) At left, Brumsic Brandon III, Ivan’s nephew, Denise Bledsole and Robin Brandon.

Also: Metro Seven Join NABJ Hall of Fame (Aug. 13, 2019)

NABJ Unveils its 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees as Annual Convention Approaches (July 5, 2019)

Metro Seven Members Visit Facebook in D.C. (Feb. 19, 2019)

The Washington Post’s Metro Seven (con’t) — the documents

Metro Seven: What the Media Were Saying

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