VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AWARDS

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and PA State Senator Vincent Hughes accept their award.

IL State Senator Jacqueline Collins, Activists Marc Loveless, Benjamin Montgomery, Michael O'Connor and IL State Representative Karen Yarbrough accept the "Quality of Life" award.

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and PA State Senator Vincent Hughes discuss the importance of raising awareness about the African American HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Sheryl Lee Ralph performs scenes from her one woman show, "Sometimes I Cry".

Rev. Tyrone Crider accepts his "Local Hero" award.

U.S. Congresswoman Donna Christian Cristensen (D-VI) talks about the importance of a national African American HIV/AIDS policy.

U.S. Congresswoman Donna Christian Cristensen (D-VI) poses with Let's Talk Board Chair Emeritus State Representative Constance Howard and Let's Talk Executive Director Lloyd M. Kelly.

During her performance, Sheryl Lee Ralph focuses on life before AIDS became a part of the public consciousness.

During her show, Sheryl Lee Ralph talks about NBA great Magic Johnson's revelation that he was HIV-positive.

Jazz singer Maggie Brown opens the Voice of the People awards with her song "HIV".