From left: Sheryl Huggins Salomon of The Root with panelists and special guests Cheryl "Coko" Clemons, Tamara "Taj" George, Leanne "Lelee" Lyons, Beverly Bond, Tracey Ferguson, Terri J. Vaughn and Jacque Reid.
Photographs by Jason Chunn
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Sisters With Voices' Tamara "Taj" George (left) shared stories of sisterhood, Survivor and (professional) survival. Here she is with the other members of the hit-making R&B trio: Cheryl "Coko" Clemons (middle) and Leanne "Lelee" Lyons.
Entertainer Steve Harvey's daughters, Karli and Brandi Harvey, stopped by.
"You don't need to be in charge to make a difference," said journalist and on-air personality Jacque Reid (right), who was the evening's moderator. Here she is with DJ Beverly Bond (left) and actress Terri J. Vaughn.
"When we are all propelling each other, we all rise to the top," said Meet the Browns actress Terri J. Vaughn.
Editor-in-Chief Tracey Ferguson of Jones magazine (left) commented that she had to forge her own career path without relying on a mentor. Black Girls Rock! founder Beverly Bond said that she thrived on proving naysayers wrong.
Editors Tammi (center) and McKenzie (right) of Rolling Out magazine were in attendance.
This unidentified audience member was one of several seeking answers from the panelists on how to succeed in today's competitive career environment.
Many of the audience members came with a female friend or relative. Aside from the shared experience, each of them left with a gift bag designed by Jane Wayne Gear, courtesy of Target.
Vixen Valet's Ahshalanda Murphy also had questions for the panel.
Listening intently was Greg Cunningham (center, in blue), brand marketing group manager for event sponsor Target and one of the few men in the audience that evening.
Sheryl Huggins Salomon (left), deputy editor of The Root, joined the panel onstage as the discussion wound down. With her is Taj George (center) and Tracey Ferguson.
The ladies of the Web radio talk show Three Girls and a Mic (left) interviewed Beverly Bond (center) and Terri J. Vaughn (right).
From left: Keeping it fabulous were Sherita Daniel, Farrah Riley and Alexis Felder.
Jacque Reid (right) and an unidentified Delta soror.
The Melvin Miller Band entertained guests at the reception.
Jacque Reid (left) was interviewed by McKenzie Harris, beauty editor of Rolling Out magazine.
From left: Beverly Bond, Terri J. Vaughn, Jacque Reid, Tracey Ferguson, publisher of The Root Donna Byrd and Sheryl Huggins Salomon.
From left: The Root's Michael Clark with Shira Gasarch, Greg Cunningham, Lauren Schwartz, Morgan O'Murray, Katie Fetig and Sheryl Huggins Salomon.
A grenadine-laced concoction capped off the evening nicely for many a guest.
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