25th Black Women's Expo: Photo Highlights By Parthenia Luke

Moderator Maudlyne Iherjirika of the Chicago Sun Times conducted a seminar titled Advocacy For Autism at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Sunday April 14, 2019. L-R: Debra Vines, CEO The Answer Inc., Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford, Broadview, IL Police Commander Tom Kostka, Michelle Fry, CEO Blush & Glo Studio, Jose Ovalle, The Autism Program, and Shirley Perez, Director of The Arc, Ligas Family Advocate.

Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford participated in the Advocacy For Autism seminar at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Sunday April 14, 2019.

Chicago 34th Ward Alderman Carrie Austin participated in the HERStory In The Making:Black Women In Political Power at the 25th Annual Black Women’s Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL on Saturday April 12th, 2019.

The exhibit floor of the Black Women’s Expo

Luster booth area at the Black Women’s Expo

Black Women’s Expo floor

Charmaine of “Black Ink Crew Chicago” and 107.5 FM WGCI.

Chicago Sky WNBA player #32 Cheyenne Parker.

Veteran Media and Political Consultant Delmarie Cobb moderated the HERStory In The Making:Black Women In Political Power seminar at the 25th Annual Black Women’s Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL on Saturday April 12th, 2019.

Dental hygienists Roberta Jeter (L) and Alicia Mathis (R) represent Colgate.

Tee Freelon (L) Dressed 2 The Tee

Grammy Award Winning R & B performer Eric Benet performs at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Saturday April 13th, 2019.

Models walk the runway in the Blake Martin Presents: Muse, The Emotion of Fashion show at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Sunday April 14th, 2019.

Grammy Nominated R & B singer and producer Glenn Jones performs at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Saturday April 13th, 2019.

“A Conversation With Kim Coles” moderated by Erica Watson

Actor, author and speaker, Kim Coles

R & B singer Leela James performs at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Sunday April 14th, 2019.

BWe Founder and Creator Merry Green

Michele Hoskins of Michele Foods.

Models walk the runway in the Blake Martin Presents: Muse, The Emotion of Fashion show at the 25th Annual BWE at McCormick Place in Chicago on Sunday April 14th, 2019.