21ST CENTURY SISTAHS
The DuSable Museum and The Talk of Chicago 1690 WVON present – 21ST CENTURY SISTAHS: Chicago’s Women In Business and Media Discuss the Role of Today’s Black Woman in Business, Relationships, and Home.
This spirited event features: Karyn Calabrese, author and founder of “Karyn’s Raw and Veggie Restaurants”, as she shares her story and her crusade to help women live their best life through health and nutrition, and a stimulating panel discussion with some of Chicago’s greatest African American women in media, who are not only successful in business matters, but also in matters of the heart – relationships and home.
The panel includes:
- Merri Dee – Legendary Radio and TV Host and State President of AARP
- Dorothy Leavell – Owner & Publisher, Chicago and Gary Crusader Newspaper
- Evelyn Holmes – ABC7 Chicago Reporter.
- Effie Rolfe, Asst. Program Director/Music Director/Radio Host – WVAZ/Inspiration 1390
- Darryll King, Radio Host, WYCA 102.3 FM and WSRB 106.3 FM
- Zondra Hughes, National Deputy Editor, Rolling Out
- Bionce’ Foxx, Co-host, The Sam Sylk Radio Show
- Ava DuVernay, Writer, producer, director, and distributor of independent film – Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feature filmMiddle of Nowhere
Join us at 5:30PM for “The 21st Century Sistah” Networking Reception! Meet Karyn Calabrese, the “21st Century Sistah” media panel, and other dynamic women. The cost is only $40 which includes a one-year membership to the DuSable Museum of African American History. For more information and to purchase your tickets for the reception visit http://www.wvon.com
Karyn Calabrese
Ava DuVernay
Darryll King
Evelyn Holmes
Zondra Hughes
Effie Rolfe
Bionce’ Foxx
Merri Dee
Karyn Calabrese
Dorothy Leavell Port
