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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, June 29, 2009
Press Contact:
Bilen Mesfin, Change Consulting
LLC, 510-681-5978
NBPC, ITVS Host Virtual Screenings of Films Showcased
in National Multimedia Initiative Exploring Black
Masculinity
Tune in online on July 2, 8 p.m. EST, for “Remix:
February One,” a vivid snapshot of the Greensboro Four
(SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK) – On
February 1, 1960, Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan),
David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil sat
down at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North
Carolina.
With that seemingly commonplace
act, performed in the era of Jim Crow, the four black
men – later dubbed the Greensboro Four – changed the
course of American history.
In “Remix: February One,” Rebecca
Cerese, along with Steven Channing and Sabrina Gordon,
brings to life this pivotal moment in the American Civil
Rights Movement and paints a compelling portrait of the
Greensboro Four through historical footage, reenactments
and interviews. “I felt so relieved. I felt so clean,”
Franklin McCain says. “And I felt as though I had gained
a little bit of my manhood, by that simple act.”
Through
July 30, the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC)
and Independent Television Service (ITVS) are
hosting a weekly, web-based viewing series to spotlight
shorts, such as “February One,” that comprise the
groundbreaking Masculinity Project.
When:
Thursday, July 2, at 8 p.m. EST
Where:
http://connectpro35644792.na3.acrobat.com/blackpublicmediavsr/
What:
Virtual screening of “Remix: February One” followed by a
Q&A with filmmaker
Rebecca Cerese.
For more
information on “February One,” please see Cerese’s blog
post:
http://www.blackpublicmedia.org/BLACKstream/?p=122.
Before and during each screening, attendees will have a
chance to submit questions for the featured filmmaker,
who will chat about the piece and the filmmaking
process. Subsequent screenings will be held Thursdays at
8 p.m. EST and will feature Q&As with David Barclay
Moore, Anthony Marshall and more.
Funded
by the Ford Foundation and launched in November 2008 by
NBPC and ITVS, along with national partners, the
Masculinity Project is a groundbreaking interactive
multimedia and community engagement initiative. The
initiative delves beyond stereotypes to reveal what it
means to be a black man in America through an online mix
of new and re-released works from emerging and veteran
filmmakers, focusing on the areas of community, justice,
culture and family. Other featured filmmakers include
Byron Hurt, Marco Williams, Angela Tucker and more. For
more information about the Masculinity Project, please
visit
www.masculinityproject.org.
ABOUT
NBPC
The
National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) was
founded in 1979 and is dedicated to developing black
digital authorship and distributing unique stories of
the black experience in the new media age. Since 1991,
NBPC has invested over $7 million dollars in iconic
documentary productions for public television; trained,
mentored, and supported a diverse array of producers who
create content about contemporary black experiences; and
emerged as a leader in the evolving next-media landscape
through its annual New Media Institute and New Media
Institute: Africa programs. NBPC also distributes
engaging content online through its social media portal
Blackpublicmedia.Org, an online home for
enlightening black digital content and engagement. For
more information visit
www.nbpc.tv.
ABOUT
ITVS
ITVS
funds and presents award-winning documentaries and
dramas on public television, innovative new media
projects on the Web, and the Emmy® Award–winning weekly
series Independent Lens on Tuesday nights at 10 PM on
PBS. ITVS is a miracle of public policy created by media
activists, citizens and politicians seeking to foster
plurality and diversity in public television. ITVS was
established by a historic mandate of Congress to
champion independently produced programs that take
creative risks, spark public dialogue and serve
underserved audiences. Since its inception in 1991, ITVS
programs have revitalized the relationship between the
public and public television, bringing TV audiences
face-to-face with the lives and concerns of their fellow
Americans. More information about ITVS can be obtained
by visiting itvs.org. ITVS is funded by the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by
the American people. For more information visit
www.itvs.org.
Miss Black U.S.A. Scholarship Pageant
Is Coming To DC!
The Miss Black U.S.A. Scholarship Pageant is coming to DC! The
pageant celebrates scholastic achievement and promotes
education and leadership through scholarships to young women
of color. The total woman is celebrated, mind, body and
spirit.
Pageant week activities include preliminary competitions, celebrity
VIP receptions, The Red Dress Party [promoting awareness of
women’s heart disease] and of course the crowning of Miss
Black USA 2009.
Also vote for your favorite contestant as the "2009 People's
Choice" winner. Click on the 2009 Delegates on the
Miss Black USA web
site at:
http://www.missblackusa.org/index.htm.
For event information:
For
sponsorship opportunities:
The
Miss Black USA Pageant
and Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit
corporation in the state of Maryland, recognized under the
501(c)3 code of the Internal Revenue Service. The Miss
Black USA Pageant and Scholarship Foundation, Inc., was
founded in 1986 by
Karen Arrington.
The Annual Barometer
of the Conditions,
Experiences and
Opinions of African Americans
THE STATE OF BLACK
AMERICA® 2009
Message to the
President
With the 2009 Equality
Index™
At the
dawn of Barack Obama’s historic presidency, The State of
Black America 2009 examines the critical challenges
—such as unemployment, home foreclosures, education and
health care reform — his new administration must address.
In this volume, the National Urban League presents the
voices of leading scholars, analysts and practitioners, as
well as ordinary citizens asking their government to respond
to their concerns – and offers its specific recommendations
for effectively tackling these issues. The State of Black
America 2009: Message to the President is an invaluable
guide, not only for the new President, but for anyone
seeking solutions that will empower every American to
Thrive, Earn, Own and Prosper.
We welcome the new vision the
Obama administration brings to Washington and to America.
But this vision can only become a reality if we make it so.
The State of Black
America 2009: Message to the President, is an essential
part of the National Urban League’s effort to bring about
this vision by working with the new Administration to tackle
the nation’s deepening domestic challenges. I hope that it
encourages and inspires each of you to join us in working to
help President Obama fulfill the promise he made to us last
summer “to build a nation worthy of our children’s future.”
---Marc H.
Morial, President and CEO
I hope that
The State of Black America
2009: Message to the President will find its way to the
desks of decision makers from the White House to both Houses
of Congress to every state house and to local governments
throughout the nation. I also hope that it will lead to a
national dialogue that spawns an agenda with support from
the private sector and its civic counterpart. With this hope
we can hasten the realization of my father’s dream so that
the narratives of all Americans can be one.
---From the Foreword by Martin Luther King,
III
THE CAMPAIGN DID NOT END WITH THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Recording Artist Digit, Rally’s “Campaign for
the Arts” Support
(Washington, DC) – April 1. 2009, Seven
Hughes -aka- “Digit” and his nationwide initiative “Campaign
for the Arts,” continues to gain election like momentum and support
from the arts and entertainment industry. His campaign raises money for
schools and not-for-profits, focuses on
keeping the arts in schools, provides solutions to issues plaguing kids
and promotes all genres of artists.
With the success of television programs like
American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and National
Geographic, talented people from around the world have become stars.
These popular TV programs focus on everything from music
(Musicians-Leaders, Composers, Instrumentalists, Vocalists) and fine
arts (Dance, Photography).
“Campaign for the Arts” focuses on the
importance of maintaining the art programs in schools, while showcasing
the immense talent of youth nationwide. The Programs are in
music (Musicians-Leaders, Composers, Instrumentalists, Vocalists) and
fine arts (Painting, Sculpture, Dance, Theater, Photography).
The Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation will
host the campaign events and a portion of all proceeds raised will go
toward the foundation, while additional proceeds will go toward the
charities and schools chosen to participate as a partner.
Not-for-Profit Organizations and schools are chosen
based on their level of commitment, current programs and through the
recommendations of sponsors. With assistance from Music Producers, EP’s
will be used to help raise funds. This initiative will allow artists to
combine their talent to make chart topping EP’s in support of this
campaign. The unified message is that “protecting the vision and
creativity of artists, is not an option.”
Update: Campaign for the Arts, Digit and the
Lisa Lopes Foundation will be recognized at an upcoming event on April
18, 2009 in Atlanta, G.A., hosted by E.A.P. Entertainment and A.H.
Entertainment. Independent Recording Artist “Digit” will be performing
“Live” at this event.
About Campaign for
the Arts
Founded in 2009, by
Independent Recording Artist “Digit,” the mission of Campaign for
the Arts is to collectively help save the arts in schools worldwide,
bring attention to artists of all genres, raise money for schools and
not-for-profits and focus on providing solutions to issues that are
plaguing our nation and our kids. Visit
www.campaignforthearts.com, for more info.
About Seven Hughes -aka- “Digit”
Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised
in South Carolina, Seven Hughes, a.k.a. “Digit” was introduced to
the entertainment industry at a young age. At three years old, he began
acting and modeling and as a pre-teen he thrilled locals popping to
Michael Jackson on the streets of New York. His musical style can be
compared to favorites like Eminem, Jay Z and Nas, topped with a little
TI. Digit’s lyrics give listeners a mind workout. Digit’s EP, “Life
of a Number,” is a tribute to hard work; “The Hustle and Grind.”
The EP introduces the world to the dynamic duo; Seven (Business
man/mogul) and Digit (Artist/street hustler). The album takes you
through the journey of a man who has had and lost it all, only to come
back to the one thing that called him first - music.
About Lisa “Left Eye”
Lopes Foundation (LLF)
Headquartered in Stone Mountain , GA , the Lisa
Lopes Foundation (LLF) was developed in 2003. The mission of LLF is
to transform communities by providing access to Basic Health, Education,
Self-Awareness and Recreational Programs for children living in
low-income communities within the US and underdeveloped communities
within Central America . LLF programs center on developing and
reinforcing life skills in Healthy Lifestyles, Financial Literacy,
Career Development, Civic and Social Responsibility, and Cultural Arts
and Awareness. Visit
www.lisalopesfoundation.org, for
more info.
Media Contact/Celebrity Requests:
Tafia L. Allah-Pringle, TLAPR Agency at
tafia@tlapr.com or 973.902.6749, Publicist for Campaign for
the Arts, “Digit” and the Lisa Lopes Foundation.
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