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Gentlemen's Quest from Marshall Middle School escorted guests into the Trinkle Center.
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Local vendors showed off their wares at the event.
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Attendees had the opportunity to purchase unique art at the event.
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The 15th annual Black Heritage Gala had the theme "Embracing the Past, Building the Future."
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The Johnson Family performed songs a capella at the event.
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Guest broke for dinner prior to the message from the keynote speaker.
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Hundreds of guests filled the Trinkle Center for the annual event.
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Courtesy of Dodie White. Keynote speaker Attorney Jeraldine Williams shared her inspiring life story.
The 15th annual Black Heritage Gala was held at the Trinkle Center Friday night. Jerry Wilds, assistant state attorney, was the mistress of ceremony that evening and she introduced a performance by the Johnson Family, who has appeared on Little Big Shots and the Steve Harvey Show, and the keynote speaker Attorney Jeraldine Williams.
Williams has a long list of accomplishments under her belt, including integrating the School of Journalism at the University of Florida, being the first African American to win on the national level of the William Randolph Hearst Writing Competition, owning and publishing the Tallahassee Capital Outlook weekly newspaper, writing for Ebony-South Africa and being the first African American undergraduate alumnus to be inducted to the Grand Guard Society for UF alumni of 50 years.
During the banquet, Williams shared stories of her life and encouraged those in the audience to continue to push toward their dreams and never take no for an answer.
