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Here you’ll find photo highlights of current and prior Beautillion participants, our Beaux and Belles, and their friends and family enjoying various activities and events.

Beautillion comes to San Francisco only once every two years. Beautillion 2006 will be held Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt, Union Square, San Francisco! Don't miss out on this - Dine, dance and enjoy an inspiring program, celebrating the achievements of young African American men of the Bay Area community.

The 2006 Beaux:
Zachary Ahmad Baldridge
Steven Daniel Buford, Jr.
Nigel Lejon Marshaun Evans-Brim
Jared Troy McLaughlin
Nicholas Lionetti Newsome
Chukwudi Joseph Nwadibia
Logan McFarland Shoffner
Leohn Joseph Smith
Zachary Ford Smith
Ameer-Hasaan Walton

The 2006 Belles:
Maya Burns
Courtney Francois
Ronisha Johnson
Mattie Loyce
Emerald Elisabeth Cartwright Mitchell
Lauren Presley-Hollie
Jockleen Ryles
Jazmyn Scott
Melanie Rae Stampley
Chiarra Tillers

The 2006 Jr. Beaux:
Osamundiamien Aigbuza
Alexander Ray Baldridge
Anton Trent Doty
Chandler Covington Graddick
Cedric Gabrien Guillory
Julian Terrance Mosley
Malcolm Norman
Ikenna Christopher Nwadibia
Justin Scott
John Cameron Tompkins


Beautillion 2006

Rites of Passage Ceremony

Our lives are made richer through ceremonies and rituals, especially those that remind us of the power within each of us to achieve our dreams. Rites of passage symbolize the transition from one life stage to another and encourage each participant to discover meaning and vision within their own life.


Jr. Beau Chris Detweiler presents the kente cloth to Beau Christoper Edmond Allen.


In traditional societies the younger males look to their elders as mentors. Our Junior Beaux relate in the same manner to our Beaux, engaging throughout the program by attending some of the joint activities. On the event night the Junior Beau proudly bestows the symbol of passage to the Beau with certain anticipation for the time when he stands before the community.