12 • WOMAN TO WOMAN WITH JOANNE: THE MAGAZINE • May 2017
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Woman to Woman with Joanne presents the
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Mississippi Legends Ball
Honoring Women in Mississippi Who Fought for Our Civil Rights This event was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. It was such a joy to Honor Chief Vickie Marie McNeill, Mrs. Orbra Harrington-Porter, Mrs. Frankye Adams-Johnson and Mrs. Dolores Lynch-Williams. This night was filled with song, laughter and tears of joy and I am so proud to have been a part of this. Congratulations, ladies! You deserved this and so much more! The evening started with the Negro National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and was followed by a tribute to Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer by Ms. Salmeilia Stewart, who did an amazing Job. Next was the portrayal of Chief Vickie Marie McNeil by Mrs. Tammye Anderson-Brown, who brought Mrs. McNeill to tears as she told her story. Following was Miss Mya Bell, who portrayed Mrs. Orbra Harrington-Porter with her story of integrating Hardy Junior High School with the same feelings of Mrs. Orbra when performing. Next was Ms. April Bigham portraying Mrs. Dolores Lynch-Williams, reminding her of parts of her story that she had never told even her children about. Of course, this was an emotional time. Following her was the awesome Charence Higgins portraying Mrs. Frankye Adams-Johnson, the Black Panther! She was powerful in her deliverance of Mrs. Johnson and it was simply beautiful. Last was a tribute to my beautiful mom, Helen Ruth Sandifer, by the lovely Ashley Everette. She did a marvelous job and our hearts were filled with joy. The connections that have been made with these women alone is what Woman to Woman with Joanne is all about, connecting women who under any other circumstances would never cross paths. Let's inspire and encourage each other beyond any circumstance we may face! Love ya much!
Joanne
