SAN FRANCISCO NAACP 2013 FREEDOM FUND GALA

 Saturday, November 9, 2013, Hilton Hotel Union Square

 



Tavis Smiley, Keynote Speaker
Barbara Rodgers, Mistress of Ceremonies

(Photos Courtesy of Lance Burton/Planet Fillmore (C))

planet.fillmore@gmail.com

PORGY AND BESS IN SAN FRANCISCO - November 10 to December 8

https://www.shnsf.com/online/porgy

"The African Americans - Many Rivers to Cross" - Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s PBS Documentary

I have to preface this "review," by saying that I only caught the last half-hour of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s latest documentary on PBS.  

However, what I did see was what public television should be:  thought provoking, well-researched, well-told and important to be told.

And while portions of the 30 minutes I did catch were very uplifting (I absolutely loved seeing Black folks start their own communities, businesses and churches during Reconstruction), I was still terribly troubled by the images of black men hanging in the center of town.

Gates, in my opinion, never disappoints, or fails to educate.  The documentary touched on "Plessy v. Ferguson," and the interviews with African American scholars and historians, both Black and White, gave me hope that there are still academics who devote their lives' work to making sure African American history is researched, pursued and preserved with passion.

But, back to those men hanging in the town square.  

Honestly, as much as I love this type of programming, I'm always angry, frustrated and mad as hell at what our people have had to endure.  And continue to endure (lest we forget Trayvon Martin).

Still, it's important.  And if the people who lived through these turbulent times could deal with it, I can certainly endure watching what they went through - the past should not be forgotten.

That said, I'm not sure I'm ready for "12 Years A Slave."  I'm still having thoughts about "Django Unchained."

And, yes, I do plan to catch "Many Rivers to Cross" in its entirety.

BAY AREA BLACK JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION - 2013 SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

BABJA 2013 SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

Friday, November 8, 2013
11:30 AM – 1 PM

The City Club, 155 Sansome St.
San Francisco

The Bay Area Black Journalists Association and broadcasting legend Belva Davis will be awarding $10,000 in scholarships to deserving college journalism students during BABJA’s 2013 Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, November 8 at the City Club of San Francisco.  The Luncheon is the much-anticipated follow-up to BABJA & Friends successful “A Tribute to Belva” fundraiser in February. Please join us and consider becoming a sponsor at our Scholarship Luncheon as we support the next generation of journalists!

Presenting Sponsor: $10,000

• Present two $2,500 scholarships to students

• Signage and recognition in the program

• Two Tables

Co-Sponsor: $5,000

• Signage and recognition in the program

• Two Tables

Table Sponsor: $1,000

• Signage and program recognition

• One Table

Individual Tickets: $75.00

To purchase tickets, please go to http://babja.org/2013-luncheon

To learn how to partner with BABJA on additional projects that include training and support for students and working journalists, please contact BABJA President Terry Collins at 415-320-3441 or tcollilns@ap.org or terrycollins100@yahoo.com.

If you would like to be a sponsor of this year’s event, please contact BABJA Treasurer John W. Ellis IV at 510-682-4398 or wordsmithcpr@gmail.com

Thanks,

Terry Collins, BABJA President

John W. Ellis IV, BABJA Treasurer

OAKLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 10TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING & AWARDS LUNCHEON WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BENJAMIN JEALOUS

For ticket information or sponsorship, 
call D.R. Roberts Event Management 
at 510-654-5335 or visit:

www.oaacluncheon2013.eventbrite.com

Baggage Claim - A Cute and Funny Romantic Comedy

Don't listen to the critics.  "Baggage Claim" is worth seeing.

No, this is not an Oscar-worthy film.  But it should at least get an NAACP Image Award nod.

I almost missed it.  Whenever I asked a friend if they'd seen the movie, their answer was either, "No," or "No, and I don't plan to see it."  Thank God, it lasted at least three weeks in the theaters.

There are some very teachable moments in this film.  And I think it's a great film for young women to see.  I plan to encourage my daughter and her friends to see it before it leaves the big screen.  At the very least, I'm going to buy it for her when it comes out on DVD.

The acting is good, the lines are well-delivered, and I laughed a lot.  Every time we make a film, it won't be historical, but it's entertainment.  And I'm happy to see filmmakers like David E. Talbert who are able to pursue their craft.  

We should support our art and applaud our hard working actors.  If we don't support us, who will?    

A delightful romantic comedy.

8TH ANNUAL MOAD GALA - THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH AT THE PALACE HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
THE 2013 GALA SUPPORTERS

6:00 p.m. - Reception and Silent Auction

7:30 p.m. - Dinner and Awards Program

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

415-358-7200

www.moadsf.org

HONORING:

DANNY GLOVER, Patron of Culture

ALFRE WOODARD, Performing Arts Program Honoree

DR. SANDRA HERNANDEZ,  Legacy of Philanthropy

HENNESY V.S., Corporate Leadership Award

Emcee:  Pam Moore, 

Award Winning News Anchor, KRON Channel 4

A CDA Consulting Group Production, (510) 653-4085