On October 14, 2011, the Black Retail Action Group celebrated its 41st Annual Scholarship & Awards Dinner Gala held at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

Photos: Margot Jordan

(L to r.) Honorees Daymond John, CEO, Shark

Gary Lampley (l.) and Constance White,

(L. to r.) Gloria Hartley, former BRAG

Honoree Felita Harris (l.), Donna Karan, and

BRAG board members and event host and

Honoree Simone Smith, Simone I. Smith.