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Scenes from Atlanta’s Alpha Derby Party at City Club of Buckhead

Hundreds of metro Atlantans were in attendance at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Alphas step at the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Jason Lynn and Demario McIntrye strike a debonair stance at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Samantha and Goree Oliver take a moment for picture at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Veronica Williams, Leta Gibbs, Denise Davis and Lamecia Eaddy posing at the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead on May 6, 2017.

Felicia Dunbar, Lakisha Prowell and Harlem Hardin take a moment to give some shine to their Derby hats at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Hadiza Sule takes a moment for picture at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Crystal Johnson shows off her Derby ensemble at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Alpha Phi Alpha of Atlanta chairs Michael Jones and Andrew Snorton poses for a photo at City Club of Buckhead.

Shavika Mack and Erica Bond Derby pose at the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Alina Holmes was named the winner of the 2017 Alpha Derby Best Hat competition at the Alpha Derby Party at City Club of Buckhead on May 6, 2017.

Crystal Johnson, April Dobbs and Michele Erhijivwo at the City Club of Atlanta.

Reggie Carson, Andra' Brantley and Willie Howell show off their Derby suits at the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Scenes from the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Scenes from the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Scenes from the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Pamela Askerneese Henry in her signature derby hat at the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Monica Jackson and Kelly Young pose for a photo at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Michele Erhijivwo poses for a photo at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead City Club.

LaDonna Johnson, Jamyra Harrell, Barbara Miller and Heather Snelling take a moAlpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Several members of the Alabama State University Alpa
Betaoop Chapter Spring 08 line posed for a photo at the Alpha Derby Party. Pictured: members Melvin "MJ"Bridges, Laquenton. Butler, Brandon "BD" Darrington, Jeremy "JFLYY" Harrison, Kevin Blackmon, Darnell Howard, Doug Barnett, Flamoun Johnson and Brandon Hurst took a mom

April Dobbs poses for a photo at the Alpha Derby Party at the City Club of Buckhead City Club.

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Alphas step at the Alpha Derby Party held at City Club of Buckhead Saturday, May 6, 2017.

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