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2006 MEMPHIS BLACK WRITERS CONFERENCE

VIP MEMPHIS

The Official Publication Of The Memphis Black Writers Conference & Southern Film Festival

VIP Memphis Sample

VIP MEMPHIS: The New On-Line Memphis Publication!

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Lawrence chats with Wendy Moten while she was promoting the upcoming Renaissance Gala on Live @ 9 with Alex & MaryBeth (WREG-TV).

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Other guests at the gala included: Rep. Joe Towns, Jr, Lonnie Brittenum (with Bobby Rush), and Tausha Tate with Time-Warner Cable.

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Lawrence Wayne greets Dr. James G. Wingate, President of Lemoyne-Owen College at the 9th Annual Renaissance Gala presented by Time Warner Cable. The galas have raised more than $670,000 to benefit deserving students at Lemoyne-Owen College. Performers included such notables as Bobby Rush, Kirk Whalum, Wendy Moten, J. Blackfoot, Gary Goin, Ruby Wilson, Don McMinn, Di Anne Price, Will Graves, and newcomers Vunsha Lurry & Marcus Scott.

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VIP attendees included the honorable Judge Earnestine Dorse, Dr. Sheila Y. Flemming-Hunter, and Roger Brown.

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The Queen of Beale Street, Ruby Wilson enjoys a break after the show with her daughter, who just happens to be one of her back-up singers. 
 
Lonnie Brittenum with her husband Derek enjoying the festive occasion.

Photo copyright Lawrence Wayne
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