Cicely Tyson Honored At L.A. Focus’ First Ladies High Tea (Pics)

Cicely Tyson Honored At L.A. Focus’ First Ladies High Tea (Pics)

*L.A. Focus’ First Ladies High Tea held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills was a tremendous success. Over 1,000 attendees were blessed to witness a dynamic acceptance speech from icon actress Cicely Tyson after receving the Legacy Award.

This year’s event was co-hosted by Ambassador of Gospel Dr. Bobby Jones, Jr; BET’s “Bobby Jones Gospel” and Dr. Beverly “Bam” Crawford, pastor of Bible Enrichment Fellowship International Church.

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Gospel ledgend Dr. Bobby Jones with Lisa Collins (Photo: Scott Mitchell)

The event honored women and First Ladies who have served the communities well, through their activism and charitable contributions. The First Lady Honorees include: Myesha Chaney; Antioch Church of Long Beach, Isabelle Drake, Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church and Debra Williams; McCoy Memorial Baptist Church.

Celebrities that were honored include actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw (best known for her role in “Belle”)received the Spirit Award, actress Alley Mills, “The Bold and the Beautiful”,received the Shining Star Award and music executive Vicki Mack Lataillade, received the Focus Award. Grammy winning recording artist Smokie Norful and Grammy-nominated artist, Tata Vega were the featured performers.

About First Ladies High Tea
This afternoon tea is a red carpet affair for the Who’s Who of women in the church and black community, featuring celebrity guests, community leaders and honorees.  In the decade since its inception, the tea has served to inspire women, both young and old, to join forces and create a movement of service towards each other, the communities in which they live and to God.  Past honorees include former California First Lady Maria Shriver, former LA County Supervisor Yvonne Burke, renown vocalist Nancy Wilson, gospel recording duo Mary Mary, TV One founder Cathy Hughes, actor/activist Hill Harper and The Honorable Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California, to name a few.

 

source:
Edna Sims, ESP Public Relations

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