Oh What A Night! Mother-Daughter "Walk in Her Shoes" Event Recap

There was a strong sense of sisterhood in the air that you could feel! Sisters from all walks of life gathered together to share, partake in, learn from and grow with each other at the first-ever “Walk in Her Shoes” event at Morehouse School of Medicine on Tuesday, July 16 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

The evening started with a rousing African dance performance by Djoli Kelen, followed by a warm welcome from SHLI Interim Executive Director Dr. Sandra Harris-Hooker. Spoken word artist Grace Waters encouraged attendees to embrace their beauty as Black women and Georgia State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark supplied food for thought encouraging attendees to take political action.

The highlight of the evening was the fireside chat. Moderated by Morehouse School of Medicine’s Dr. Rhonda Conerly Holliday, each panelist, including mother-daughter advocate duo, Kayla Quimbley (daughter) and Missy Vicks (mother), Atlanta Premier OB/GYN Dr. Tosha Rogers, Founder and Executive Director of Lady BurgAndy Masonia Traylor and HIV advocate Beautifull Devynne, brought a unique message of hope, inspiration, facts and love from their lived experiences.

During the Q&A, each panelist’s response was met with applause and affirmation as the audience fully engaged in their stories.

Dr. Standifer closed the event with a recap and thanks to all who participated. However, the panelists, participants and guests stayed long afterward soaking up the warm spirit and love released freely in the room.

Check out the event highlight video below.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute encourages everyone to get tested and know their status. Click here (pages 37-38) to view a listing of local area testing sites (Source: NIH-funded Center for AIDS Research at Emory University). Together, we can mark another milestone in the Black community’s ever-evolving history of better tomorrows and brighter futures.