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Lyndon Boozer (right) and his posse: Yebbie Watkins, Gerry Harrington, and Dave Grimaldi. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth during a subdued moment on the dance floor. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Thomas and Donna Harvey. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Sharon Malone and Hillary Baltimore. Malone is a medical doctor, and her husband is attorney general Eric Holder. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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PR powerhouses Jayne Sandman and Winston Bao Lord. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Dr. Kevin Roots and Wendy Castillo. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Post publisher Katharine Weymouth and Post reporter Keith Alexander. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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The procession of Alvin Ailey dancers through the dinner party. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Dinah Reese, Alvin Ailey star Renee Robinson, and Bettie Robinson-Gibbs. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Dancers Rachel McLaren and Marcus Willis. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Sheyiojo Seicimi, Alicia Graf Mack, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, and Christine Keller. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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One of the gala’s cochairs, Gina Adams of FedEx. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Francine Levinson, who is looking forward to a legal medical marijuana industry in Washington. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Francine Levinson on the dance floor. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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George and Trish Vradenburg. Photograph by Jeff Martin