Women
in Film Honors LTG’s Executive Director.
In honor of
Black History Month Women in Film presented its Power Breakfast
ceremonies at The Four Seasons Hotel, on Friday, February 28th.
The event was designed
to pay tribute
to African-American female
trailblazers in the Motion
Picture and Television
Industry. The
honorees were Diahann Carroll,
Delores Robinson and Live Theatre Gangs very own
Neema Barnette
who each received
a thunderous ovation
when introduced. The room was jammed
packed and filled with emotion as the three honorees spoke on their lives,
struggles and triumphs in the film and
television business. The event was
co-sponsored by Women in Film and the Hollywood Sisters Organizations.
Planning the event
were WIF board members and independent producers Deidre
Dix and Candace Bowen. At
the start of
the tribute, Dix
conveyed her personal commitment towards
recognizing, “These Women
of Color who
continue to rise through the ranks and are
consistently inspiring all
of us with their commitment. We are
proud to recognize these phenomenal African-American
Hosting the honors with style
and grace were veteran actress
Vanessa Bell
Calloway. Hattie Winston,
star of Televisions Becker, recited a heartfelt poem
describing the essence of a Black Woman which brought the
house down. Some of the Celebrities in attendance were Marla Gibbs and
Jackee from TV’s 227, R&B singer Freda Payne, actress Lorraine
Toussaint, Director/Writer Diane Houston, veteran actresses Sheila
Frazier and Judy Pace, Showtime at the Apollo’s Kikki Shepard,
and DGA Executive VP Warren Adler. Also on hand to show support for
the honorees were our Artistic Director Reed R. McCants and actress and
daughter of manager Delores Robinson, Holly Robinson Peete. It was an
exciting morning to be in the company of those who have made history.
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