christians and black churches take center stage during the 2009 Inauguration
(front row) Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Pernessa C. Seele and Dr. Dorothy Height. (back row) Earl G. Graves Sr., Alexis Herman, Rev. Franklyn Richardson, Bishop Barbara Harris and supporters |
Who: Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, II, African American Inaugural Ball chair and Pernessa C. Seele, The Balm in Gilead’s founder and CEO
What: African American Church Inaugural Ball
Where: Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
Why: Celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the first African American U.S. president and simultaneously honor 25 extraordinary black Americans.
On the Scene: Roland Martin, Chris Tucker, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Micah Stampley, Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Earl Graves Sr., Sheryl Lee Ralph, Regina Belle, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, Pastor Rick Warren, Dr. Johnetta B. Cole, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Dr. Marian Wright Edelman and Alexis Herman
