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Cafe Mocha Radio: Salute Her Event In D.C.

Shanice Shantelle

Cafe Mocha Radio: Salute Her Event In D.C.

It feels good to be celebrated and honor for your work and contributions to the community. But, it feels even more better when your peers gather in unison celebrating, uplifting and acknowledging each other.

Image of women in D.C. at salute her event — *Honorees for Salute Her Event in D.C*

Washington D.C based radio station Cafe’ Mocha Radio launched its Salute Her Awards Tour: Beauty of Diversity luncheon August 25. at the Marriott Marquis in D.C. Kontrol’s senior fashion editor and business owner Andrea Young were among influential celebrities for this empowering event.

Celebrities such as actress Pam Grier, Grammy award winning singer Stephanie Mills, comedian Loni Love with a performance from Kenny Lattimore, and so much more attend the event.

According to Cafe’ Mocha Radio website

The mission of the Salute Her Tour is to highlight a variety of talented women whose stories will inspire others.

Cafe’ Mocha Radio first honor event was launched in 2011 , with past honorees such as Iyanla Vanzant, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Angie Stone. This year the honoree roster was nothing short of amazing.Due to the current presidency, the world evolving and changing events, women sticking together and being honored is right on time. Cafe’ Mocha states that in the course of years the Salute Her event has honored over 300 women. Senior fashion editor Andrea networked, chatted and flicked it up with some of the celebrity honorees, see pictures below.

Image of black women two women at Salute her event in DC — *Senior Fashion Editor Andrea Young and Loni Love who hosted the event*

Image of Kenny lattimore with women in DC at event — *Andrea Young and Kenny Lattimore*

Image of three women at salute her in D.C — *White House correspondent April Ryan, comedian Loni Love and actress Pam Grier*

Thanks to Salute Her us brown girls have much to look forward to and so many to look up to. So, we thank media platforms such as Cafe’ Mocha radio for shining light and speaking greatness into our women. To read more about this event head on over to cafemocharadio.com

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Shanice Shantelle

Fashion writer for Kontrol. Has previously interned as a reporter for local newspaper in North Carolina. While, freelancing for 2 independent social media blogs as social marketer and writer. Shanice is continuing to perfect her writing craft and gain exposure for more opportunities within entertainment and media.