Patti LaBelle had me Star-Struck!

It is rare that I feel awe to fame. Patti LaBelle got me! And she shouted out the Birds!

And while she did not read from my teleprompter I still love her. Ms. LaBelle, the Queen, won the Legend of the Year award from Essence magazine's Black Women in Business luncheon at the historic Madam C.J. Walker's home Villa LeWaro in Irvington, NY. If you do not know about the glorious Madam C.J. Walker look her up!

ESSENCE Legend of the Year - Patti LaBelle

There were so many powerful women there it was really something.

Check out some of their words below

New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke

Cheryl Porter Vocalizer

See more pictures here on the ESSENCE Instagram