Are You In...The Blog: African Pride Supports Ebony Steele's Bare Chest 4 Breast Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In celebration of her 4-year survivorship, Ebony Steele, co-host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, hosted the 2nd Annual Bare Chest for Breast Cancer Runway Event at 595 North in downtown Atlanta. Proceeds from this event are donated to the Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise, where Ebony serves as a national ambassador.

Guests that arrived early where pleasured to attend the African Pride Gifting Suite including pampering services from manicurists and makeup artists; gifted items from fashion boutiques; courtesy hand, foot and back massages; complimentary champagne and hors d'oeuvres finished with sweet dessert treats. The all male runway show featured designs from Ken Barber Signature, Shaka King New York, Kickboard Kouture, DTLR, Lee Gregory and D&K Suit City.

Notable attendees of the event included Musiq Soulchild, Cynthia Bailey (RHOA), Kandi Burress (RHOA), Rickey Smiley (Comedian), Roger Bobb, Jamal Anderson (former Atlanta Falcon), OJ Santiago (former Atlanta Falcon), Charlene Bastien (National Director-Strength of Nature), Freddy Cameron (Georgia Entertainment Association), Marvin Montgomery (Cosmopolitan Magazine's Hottest Bachelor in GA) and a host of Atlanta influencers.

Vendors of the African Pride Gifting Suite included services and contributions from All Day Energy, Atlanta Braves, Cake Café Atlanta, Candy Collections, Dor'Nee Natural , E6 Energy, Flowerama, Gloria the Cake Lady, Gorjes Faces, Janseen Robinson, JF Lazrtigue Hair Care, LAMIK, Lavish Boutique, Luxe Nail Bar, Rio Shirah Body Paint, Seen Global, Shades of Monet and Terrance Terry Manicurist.

The ATLANTA Bare Chest for Breast Cancer Event was supported with effort from a VIP Host Committee Members whose names are: Charlene Bastien, National Marketing Director - Strength of Nature; Askia Fountain, CEO/Executive A&R Timeless Entertainment; April Love, Ask April Love; Autumn Bailey Ford, Executive Producer; Brian Short, Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist; Chef Jason Ellis, Social Cravings & FOX's Hell's Kitchen; Daniel & Shauna Wilcox, (former) NFL Player; Danielle Parks, Honey PR Management; Eddie Rhodman, Destined for Success Management; Erik Burton, PROFILE Marketing & PR; Freddy Cameron, VP Georgia Entertainment; J'Aimeka Jai Ferrell, The Jai Group, LLC; Jamal Anderson, (former) NFL player & Sports Analyst; Janae Veal, Personal trainer/NPC figure competitor/Breast Cancer Survivor; Jovita Moore, WSB-TV News Anchor; Lori Hall, Director of Entertainment Marketing - TBS, TCM, TNT; Monica Coleman, M320 Consulting; Nicole Garner, The Garner Circle PR; Olori Swank, Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist; Sheri Riley, Glue Inc; The J. Lewis Group; Tamiko Hope, Word Ink; and Warren Huntley, Warren Huntley Presents

*Photo Credit Freddy O*