Who better to start this list off with than the catwoman herself, Halle Berry? Last June, two kittens joined her family after finding four of them and their mom in her yard. According to her post, she found homes for the other two kittens and let the mother live in her yard after getting her spayed. 

Myricks, who built her brand with a mission rooted in inclusivity and authenticity, reflected on the emotional impact of the day.

“What I do remember is the feeling walking into this room, having people walk up to you and tell you they love you. You matter. You belong,” she said. “It’s that feeling that I craved for so long. That’s the reason why this brand exists.”

Meanwhile, Rep. Jasmine Crockett delivered one of the afternoon’s most powerful and personal moments as she accepted her award.

“I have to tell you that I am humbled. I am humbled anytime someone says to me that I deserve recognition because when I wake up, and I decide that I am just gonna go in and be my very Black self at work, I can’t imagine that that is anything that is award-worthy,” she shared.

“But in a time in which people lack courage, in a time in which people lack authenticity, in a time in which people are simply just cowards and don’t want to fight for what they believe in, it is amazing that someone who simply just does what God has put on their life somehow is honored with an award. So I will tell you that I don’t feel worthy, but I will tell you that I am truly honored and thankful. I am honored to be in this fight and know that I am not in it by myself.”

She continued by reflecting on the support she receives from the community.

“I am honored every time I meet one of you on the streets, and y’all randomly tell me, even though we ain’t never met, that you’ve been praying for me. When people ask me what it is that I need in this moment, I tell them that, number one, I need prayers. Because when I tell you that I don’t think that I’m in a battle with anything less than evil, I mean that.”

Crockett also addressed the ongoing attacks on Black women in positions of power.

“If there is any one specific group that is under attack more than any other group, it is Black women. And it is because they are afraid of us. They are afraid of our greatness. They are afraid of our boldness, and frankly, they know that half of them shouldn’t be where they are, and that we should be taking their jobs. And many of us will be coming for their jobs soon enough.”

She wrapped her remarks with a signature mic-drop moment, proudly declaring that she shared “Wise words wittingly warring with weak weenies.”

Hosted by the Urban League’s own Rhonda Spears Bell, with remarks from President and CEO Marc H. Morial, the event was supported by sponsors Experian, McDonald’s, HCA Healthcare, and GEICO.

From flower petals to power moves, the Women in Harmony luncheon proved once again that when Black women gather, magic and momentum happen.