Shefik Presents Invocation: The Journey Continues

Revolution - In March 2004, Dan Bazile joined the news team at WNYT (a television affiliate of NBC), where he anchors "Weekend Today". Prior to that, he spent several years as an actor and freelance writer before jumping into television news in 1999.

Perseverance - Dr. Hassan Tetteh is a board-certified surgeon specializing in thoracic surgery, critical care, heart and lung transplantation, research and education.

Perseverance - American R&B singer and actress Melba Moore is a 4-time Grammy nominee and the winner of the 1970 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

Happiness - Tito Puente, Jr. is a bandleader. He is the son of legendary mambo musician Tito Puente and the brother of local New York City meteorologist Audrey Puente. Puente, Jr. carries on his father's legacy.

Happiness - Yolanda Franklin-Moore is Fashion Designer and Owner of Xande Fadee, an innovative fashion and accessories line. Yolanda is a highly skilled fashion designer with a creative flare. She has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry.

Happiness - HRH Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice is an Italian television personality, a member of the House of Savoy and the son and heir of Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples. He is the only male-line grandson of Umberto II, the last King of Italy.

Identity - The hardest working woman in show business, drag queen and recording artist Peppermint has conquered the New York scene with her high-energy and engaging personality. She is currently a contestant on "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Season 9).

Identity - Author Larry Boatright, also known as M.C. El Bee in the hip-hop community, talks about the birth and propagation of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s in his biography "A Gangsta'z Tale Hip-Hop In Da '70s: Invisible Legends of Hip-Hop".

Identity - Sonny Turner is an American singer best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters.

Rain - In March 2004, Dan Bazile joined the news team at WNYT (a television affiliate of NBC), where he anchors "Weekend Today".

Rain - André Wallace is a City Council Member at Mount Vernon, NY. He is also the Owner of CDCD, LLC.

Love - Dr. Laurén Laurino, lovingly known as "Dr. Ren, America's Holistic Sweetheart", is a board certified naturopath through the American Naturopathic Medical Association. She has appeared on "The Dr. Oz Show" multiple times.

Love - Alafaka "Alee" Opuiyo is a 2005 Howard University School of Communications graduate. She majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Political Science. While Alee attended Howard, she interned with the cable network Fox News.

Love - Sonny Turner is an American singer best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters.

Love - Sonny Turner is an American singer best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters.