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Alpha Derby celebrates with style

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Alpha Phi Alpha brothers pose for a photograph During the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Dorthy Watts (L) and Barbara Essex take a photograph during the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mikita Patterson (L) Kimberly Bennekin Kathryn Stany and Kakita Womack pose for a photograph during the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Lonnie and Terrell Wall take a break During the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Marc Gorden and Ashley Gorden enjoy themselves while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Carleton McKay enjoys a cigar while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People enjoy themselves while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. n STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Bettye Thomas-Gilkey talks to friends while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Charles Hopgood checks his messages while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Danielle Rudolph talks to friends while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018.
STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Lonnie Wall shows off her hat during a hat contest while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Kenneth Foster (L) and his wife Norlene cheer during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby while at the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Alpha Phi Alpha brothers pose for a photograph During the Alpha Derby, a fundraising event sponsored by Alpha chapters from across Metro-Atlanta, in the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday in Atlanta GA May 5, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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