Photography by Vicky Pink - The State of Black Women hosted ‘Owning The Power of Us’ Power Hour Reception. The networking event was an avenue for the organization to announce their exciting program announcements for the coming months. Later they will host a health forum to discuss health issues impacting Black women and their families as well as a summit on economics, civil rights, education and health. Some in attendance Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, State Rep. Shawn Thierry, State Rep. Alma Allen, Wanda Adams, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Mary Benton, Dr. Wanda Mott, Angela Castille, Kim Roxie, Yolanda Smith, Dr. Reagan Flowers, Alexis Jones, Elaine Mosley, Kim Gagne, Rene Logan, Jalene Mack, Jackie Pope, Margo Handy Williams, Kimberly Slaughter, Carolyn Campbell, Shannon Buggs, Argentina James, and Janice Beal.
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