SAVE THE DATE: Les Gemmes Literary Luncheon set for May 18, 2024

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NASHVILLE, TN — Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th! It is the 17th anniversary of the Nashville Chapter of Les Gemmes Literary Luncheon, held at the outstanding Music City Center beginning at 11am. This year’s event will feature an array of talent and entertainment that will keep you spellbound. The theme is “Celebrating Our Stories…Empowering Our Future.” The featured author is journalist Reshonda Tate,& author of the Queen of Sugar Hill, and 50 other books.& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & Two of her books have been made into television movies; BET released a movie in 2013 based on Tate’s book, Let the Church Say Amen, and the made for TV movie, The Secret She Kept (2016), based on her book of the same name.& The annual event is designed as a fund-raiser for Lighting the Path for Girls. This program features the “Jewels,” young ladies from the age of 13 to college who are exposed to opportunities of culturally enriching trips, events, workshops and mentorship. The Honorable Karen Johnson, chair of the event said, “We are excited about this year’s luncheon and have worked tirelessly to...

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