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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AWARDS
On May 2, 2008, the Let’s Talk, Let’s Test Foundation and the DuSable Museum of African American History presented the Voice of the People Awards, honoring individuals for their work in the fight against the African American HIV/AIDS epidemic.
More than 350 people attended the reception and awards ceremony, hosted by Monique Carradine and featuring performances by singer Maggie Brown and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who performed an excerpt from her one-woman show, “Sometimes I Cry”.
Let’s Talk thanks its sponsors, whose generous support helped to make this event a success: Walgreens, Best Buy, Community Insurance Center, the Belden Stratford Hotel, Fellowship Fleet, Flowers Unlimited, and WVON radio.
Our Honorees
“Quality of Life” award
Presented to: State Senator Jacqueline Collins, Marc Loveless, Benjamin Montgomery, Michael O'Connor and State Representative Karen Yarbrough.
Presented by: Richard Gardner, IDPH HIV/AIDS Prevention Coordinator
“National Stars”
Presented to: Congresswoman Donna Christensen and Pernessa C. Seele
Presented by: Dorothy Brown, Clerk of Cook County Circuit Court and Norris Stevenson, Deputy Administrator, Illinois Dept of Child Support Enforcement.
“Power Couple”
Presented to: Sheryl Lee Ralph and State Senator Vincent Hughes (PA)
Presented by: Lloyd Kelly and State Representative Constance A. Howard
“Local Heroes”
Presented to: Dr. Carol Adams, Reverend Tyrone Crider, State Representative Monique Davis, State Representative La Shawn Ford and Betty Smith
Presented by: Dr. Charles Steele, Sharon McGee and Dr. Andre Rawls
“President’s Choice”
Presented to: Alderman Freddrenna Lyle
Presented by: State Representative Constance A. “Connie” Howard
