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Honorees Deborah Clifton, Dr. Joanie Hare and Pastor Bridget Hilliard
Mae R. Charles and artist Paul Charles
Sharon Murphy and Josie Daniels
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Founder Dr. Sonya Sloan and author Sophia A. Nelson
The Reed family Parker, Vanessa, Jordan and Kevin
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Jodie Jiles, Clydette Messiah and Jodie Brandon Jiles
Val Coleman and Sherri Juniel
Roxann Chargois, Lorna Hankins and Sharon Owens
of the Ready.Set.Redefine. 2013 Tour. Great event!..... MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH…..Me & We Inc., a SOLO EXHIBIT…..The Black Heritage Gallery non-profit organization that motivates and empowers recently hosted a solo exhibit of photographs by Paul women to excel, hosted a Mother’s Day brunch that D. Charles titled “Road Trip: Scenes through the was attended by several hundred women. Founder Window,” a collection of photographs Dr. Sonya Sloan teamed up with representative of many trips spanning award-winning author and Essence Join Yvette Chargois the globe. Paul has traveled to all Magazine columnist Sophia seven continents and captured some Nelson to teach women of color Events of the Week More photos on defendernetwork.com amazing images. The nearly 60 how to live the life that they want photos chronicle many experiences pertaining to their relationships, See Events on KTRK Ch.13’s Crossroads with Melanie Lawson Sunday Morning @ 11 a.m. and interactions with people in their careers and emotional setbacks. Me & We Inc. believes that every everyday settings, recognizable places, objects, nature and plants woman deserves to be motivated and animals from places like Houston, South Africa, and empowered, which in turn will benefit families, Cuba, Italy, Greece, Antarctica, Australia, London, communities and society as a whole. During the Paris, Jordan (Petra), Cairo, Jerusalem and more. brunch four distinguished women were honored, About 300 friends, family, artists and art patrons including Deborah Clifton, Dr. Joanie Hare, flowed through the gallery including Mae and Rufus Sonceria “Sonny” Messiah-Jiles and pastor Bridget Charles and daughters Pamela, Karia and Carmen, Hilliard. Additionally, several dynamic mothers Ted Ellis, Lloyd Gite, Carroll Parrot Blue, Drs. and daughters were honored along with discussions Garland and Kim Henderson, and Drs. Karen Hill regarding health, beauty and much more. It was part
Tracie Payne, Angela Joubert and Irene Johnson
and Chester Brown, to name a few. The exhibit runs through May 31. Fabulous!.....FUN NIGHT AT THE ENSEMBLE…….. The seven Houston Cluster chapters of The Links, Inc. kicked off the 41st Western Area Conference to be held in Houston from June 19-22 with a fun night at The Ensemble Theatre by transforming the theatre into venues familiar to Houstonians, such as the Wunderbar, Rockefellers and Faces clubs. To add to the fun there was a night at The Apollo featuring Nyanza Moore as Kiki, Anna James/Pattie LaBelle, Winston Epperson/Sam Cooke, Michael Green/Stevie Wonder, Councilwoman Wanda Adams/Aretha Franklin, Janice Hall/Tina Turner, Rep. Sylvester Turner/Al Green and Argentina James/ Jennifer Hudson accompanied by Rep. Boris Miles. Sharon Murphy was Gladys Knight and the Pips were Wayne McConnell, O. D. Lanier and Robert Hudson. Jazz singer Julie Johnson also performed. Kudos to all seven chapter presidents. A fun evening!.....From Chag’s Place to your place, have a blessed week!
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