Anndretta Lyle, PhD, Contributing WriterOctober 23, 2024
(E. Mesiyah McGinnis/L.A. Sentinel) (Ian Foxx/L.A. Sentinel) (Troy Tieuel/L.A. Sentinel) Taste of Soul special guests and sponsors could walk just a few feet from cars parked in reserved spaces near the very center of the festivities to enter a cozy spot in the shade with cool lemonade and irresistible culinary delights. This was the path for legendary stakeholders and cultural icons such as retired Congresswoman Diane Watson and the timeless actor Marla Gibbs, who respectively laughed and lounged in the VIP Tent. Watson and Gibbs were among the crowd enjoying the food, beverages, and the dance floor while