Photos by Stephen Hopkins
Family and friends gathered at Martin’s West on Oct. 27 to celebrate radio talk show host Larry Young, now retiring after 25 years on air. The former senator hosted the award winning Larry Young Morning Show on Radio One’s WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore. The program opened with J. Wyndal Gordon Esq. and April Watt as “mistress of ceremony.”
Young thanked all the guests for their support throughout his talk radio career. Musical selections were performed by singers Will Star and L A Young.
Larry Young, Wes Moore Cahty Hughes and Dawn Moore 
J. Wyndal Gordon Esq., hosted the event with multi-media personality April Watts, who served as the “Mistress of Ceremony” for the event. 
Rev. Al Sharpton was among the guest speakers at Larry Young’s 25th anniversary and retirement celebration. Sharpton is the founder and president of National Action Network. 
Dawn Moore and Frances “Toni” Draper 
Senator Ben Cardin 
Singer Will Star was among the artists to perform at Larry Young’s celebration. 
Larry Young, John A. Olszewski, and Cathy Hughes 
Attorney Greg Bernstein 
United States Rep. Kweisi Mfume 
Delegate Cheryl Glenn 
Doc Cheatham at the podium 
Lena Redmon, community outreach coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Joint Board of Workers United, applauded Young for his work in the community. 
Radio One’s Big Mel was on hand with giveaways for attending guests.
Local officials in attendance included United States Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Speaker of the House of Delegates, Adrienne A. Jones and United States Rep. Kweisi Mfume. Guest speakers included the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of National Action Network, and Cathy Hughes, founder and chairwoman of Urban One.
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