Clockwise from top: The head table at the banquet included (from left) Syler's assistant, pastor/former WTVT personality Ricc Rollins, TBABJ treasurer Ken Knight and WTSP anchor Reginald Roundtree; attendees joined hands for the prayer blessing the meal; St. Pete Times reporter Demorris Lee brought his entire family; keynote speaker Syler makes a point about quotes; spoken word poet l.i.f.e. drops knowledge about why black communities should support their artists.