BALTIMORE -- The inaugural United Negro College Fund Baltimore Mayor's Masked Ball raised money to help send students to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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For more than 70 years, the United Negro College Fund has pledged to honor education and award HBCU scholarships. On Saturday, city leaders, alumni, and dignitaries enjoyed a night of music and honor for that cause: 

WJZ was the proud media sponsor of the gala, which was held at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. WJZ anchors Miana Massey and Stephon Dingle were emcees at the ball.