• From left, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Sojourner Kincaid-Rolle, Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Janet Wolf, keynote speaker Dr. Rachael Ross, event chair Wendy Sims-Moten and First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal at the fourth annual African-American Women in Santa Barbara County luncheon. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Dr. Rachael Ross, co-host of the Emmy-winning television show “The Doctors,” greets the crowd. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Event chair Wendy Sims-Moten welcomes the crowd. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Performer Lorease Amey leads guests in dance to start the event. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Sojourner Kincaid-Rolle shares a poem, titled “We Are All Queens.” (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Rosalyn Lambert, left, Sakinah Dradi and Karen Mims. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Dr. Rachael Ross, left, of “The Doctors” and hairdresser Cherri of Majaie’s Expressions. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Kimberly Smith, left, Tiffany Bradley and Connie Hicks. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Third-generation family Rajsheeda Allen, left, Murtel Harris and Carol Ijewere. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Ruth Johnson, left, Angi Smith and Dina Crow. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Mary Stevens, left, and Jo Ann Young. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Natalie Manyo, left, Celia Lee and Nancy Baker. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • The Fess Parker welcomed a large crowd for the fourth annual event. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • A group of guests is all smiles. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)