June 27, 2026 | 6pm
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Join us in support of the R.H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund Scholarship and Grant Programs
2025 Legacy Ball Highlights
2026 Legacy Ball Chairs
Mr. and Mrs. Don and Tracy Hardin
Mrs. Gail Carr Williams
2026 Legacy Ball Young Professionals Chairs
Mr. Tylan M. Beard
Ms. Lea A. Bryant
Legacy Ball Founding Chairs
Dr. LaDonna Y. Boyd
Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Boyd III
Board Of Directors
Dr. LaDonna Y. Boyd
Mrs. Yvette Boyd
Dr. Matthew Alix
Dr. T. L. Brown
Ms. Veronica Marable Johnson
Endowment Committee
Mrs. Yvette J. Boyd
Dr. Matthew Alix
Mrs. Doreatha Churchwell
Dr. Quaford Coleman
Mr. Howard Gentry
Mrs. Kerri Floyd Kelly
Mr. William Martin, Jr.
Mrs. Marie Sueing
Thank You to our 2026 Underwriters
Luminary Underwriter
The Sandra Schatten Foundation
Vanguard Underwriters
Benefactor Underwriters
Blessed Communion
Curb Records
Henderick Construction
Lockhart African Mission Outreach
Patrons’ Party Underwriters
Black Star Network
Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors
Lithographics
Providence Title, LLC
Wellpoint
Heritage Society
Braces by Dr. Ruth
The 2026 Legacy Ball Awardees
Ms. Alice Randall
R.H. Boyd Storytellers Award
YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
R.H. Boyd Humanitarian Award
The Nashville Public Library Civil Rights Room
R.H. Boyd Service Award
The Urban League of Middle Tennessee
R.H. Boyd Excellence Award
2026 Legacy Ball Entertainment
Bizz and Everyday People
House Band and Headliner
Christianee Porter
Mistress of Ceremonies
Christianee Porter also known as The Christi Show is a proud native of Little Rock, Arkansas who currently resides in Atlanta Georgia. She is an entertainer that loves to act, sing, rap, and dance. In 2005, Christianee moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in music. After a couple of years, she decided to pursue a “normal” life. She became a pre-school teacher and tried to adjust to the monotony of a regular 9 to 5 job. In 2013, she could no longer stay away from the stage, and she decided to try Stand-Up Comedy. In January 2016, she started making videos as characters. The fan’s favorite was an outspoken senior citizen woman named Ms. Shirleen. In July 2016, the character went viral, and she started traveling the country performing Stand-Up comedy and singing as Shirleen. Christianee’s life is proof that sometimes your dreams can come true by simply changing your approach to achieving them. She was featured in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Funeral, Fox’s Right This Minute, Tv One’s SisterCircle, and BET Digital. She is a NAACP’s Image Award nominee, and she is currently headlining her own comedy tour around the country. There is more to come from the brilliant mind of Christianee Porter, and all she advises everyone to stay tuned in because she is just getting started.