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Home · News

A Look Inside MC Lyte’s Wealth Experience Event

MC Lyte’s Hip Hop Sisters Foundation kicked off 2016 with the W.E.A.L.T.H Experience, a empowerment conference for women in Miami. Come inside the weekend of rejuvenation and transformation.

By Charreah K. Jackson · January 26, 2016October 27, 2020
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Hip Hop Sisters Foundation founder Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer and president Lynn Richardson welcome attendees to the W.E.A.L.T.H. Experience alongside Centric senior vice president and Stratechic author Michele Thornton.

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MC Lyte interviews Nicci Gilbert, creator of the new Centric show From the Bottom Up, and cast member Chrystale Wilson.

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Nicci Gilbert, Ledisi, Kelly Price, Faith Evans, Cheryl “Salt” James and more attend the weekend as speakers and ambassadors.

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The sisterhood that prays together stay together as the event begins each morning with a prayer circle.

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Girlfriend’s Pray founder Dee Marshall prays over attendees.

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“What are you hungry for?” Dr. Robin Smith asks Kelly Price, Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert, MC Lyte and Cheryl “Salt” James on the I Am Not Every Woman panel. There answers ranged from freedom for Price to a yummy hubby for Lyte.

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“We cannot heal what we can’t reveal,” Smith says to the crowd. “We have to name our sorrow. My mess is my holy ground.”

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MC Lyte welcomes Ledisi.

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ESSENCE Network alumnae Teneshia Jackson Warner presents The Dream Giver, tips to turn your dream into a reality.

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Ledisi shares her journey and stories from her book Better Than Alright.

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Style expert and host Tai Beauchamp moderates the old school and new school Girl Talk conversation.

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Cheryl “Salt” James shares the importance of managing your money as an artist.

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W.E.A.L.T.H Experience sponsor Prudential hosts the Great Girlfriends podcast and many activations throughout the weekend.

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Great Girlfriends creators Brandice Daniel (center right) and Sybil Amuti Clark (right) welcome Teneshia Jackson Warner (left) and Boss Network founder Cameka Smith to a conversation on the importance of not shrinking.

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Hip Hop Sisters president Lynn Richardson receives an honorary doctorate degree.

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ESSENCE Lifestyle and Relationships Editor Charreah Jackson (right) hosts the Busy Women Need Love Too panel with Tai Beauchamp, Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert and Prudential executive Dorinda Walker.

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Erica Campbell shares her female empowerment initiative More Than Pretty which explores Christianity, sexuality, friendships and relationships centered in God.

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Kelly Price opens up on her journey as an artist, mother and divorcee with journalist Janelle Snowden.

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The W.E.A.L.T.H Experience is not a conference – and ends with an epic party.

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She was my best friend . . . Kelly Price grabs the mic and the crowd sings along to one of her hit songs.

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 Yes, Salt still gets the party started.

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Erica Campbell loves God and gets the ladies moving with her nontraditional praise.

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Lil Mama shares a song as she celebrates a new chapter and her new music.

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W.E.A.L.T.H Experience organizers Yvonne McNair and LaToyia Dennis are all smiles with Dorinda Walker and Cameka Smith (left to right).

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Want to join next year’s event? Visit www.wealthexperience.info to learn more and save your spot.

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