Fort Wayne’s own Tasha DeNae performed for tribute called A Dynamite Experience, a Friend of Friends production. [PHOTO: NGOZI ROGERS]

Tasha DeNae opened with James Brown for her performance with the band Goodfellas. [PHOTOS FROM HERE: WBR]

Tasha DeNae treats her voice with ginger tea (usually adding cayenne pepper, lemon, and peppermint oil), and coats it also with honey.

Tasha DeNae: "My sinuses were acting up, and my eyes keep watering. I had to make sure my eyelashes didn’t fall off on stage." 

Tasha DeNae: "The past year I have been writing for an artist, performing with my band from Atlanta and touring with Fantasia." 

Tasha DeNae: "I grew up with the band Goodfellas (Davit Drew, Jason Bush, Robert Robinson, Bryan Nellems). They are all like brothers to me. It’s been over 10 years since we played together."

Tasha DeNae: "One of my absolute favorite songs to perform with the band is my original song “You Should Have Told Me” and “Sweet Thang” by Chaka Khan. Another favorite that we do is “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly and Maze."

Tasha DeNae: "I actually performed in that very same room years ago. It was great to be back doing a show Ty Causey; his performance was amazing."

Inside the Grand Wayne [PHOTOS: COURTESY]

Dr. Ruby Cain receiving her MLK Club Community Service Award  

Reverend Robert Bell, True Love Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Cedric Walker, 2018 MLK Club "Clergy of the Year" Willie Bolden, MLK Club President Bennie Edwards

Award Recipient

Vendor Table

Award Winners

Voices of Unity Children's Choir

Glynn Hines receiving his MLK Club Community Service Award