Program participants: Rev. Dr. Karen Todd, program director, House of Black Church Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary; Dr. Inetta F. Rogers; Dr. Gina Stewart; Rev. Fekecia Gunn, MID Fellowship scholarship recipient, April Thompson Larsha, mistress of ceremonies.
Back row: Rochelle Lindsey Triplett, singer, and Joy Plunkett, musician. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)