Nominations Now Open For NAACP's Most Prestigious Civil Rights Award
NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell announced the Association is soliciting nominations for the 104th Spingarn Award. All nominations for the 104th Spingarn Medal must be submitted, in writing, on or before December 31, 2018. To be accepted, the postmark date on the envelope must be no later than December 31, 2018.
theatreWashington Names New President and CEO
theatreWashington is pleased to announce Amy Austin, the long-time Publisher of the Washington City Paper, a local news and online destination, has accepted the position as President and CEO of theatreWashington.
Tyler Perry, Ron Howard Among 2015 Director Guild's Honorees
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced that Director/Producer Ron Howard, Teamsters Local 817 President Thomas J. O'Donnell, Director/Writer/Producer Tyler Perry, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Film Editor Thelma Schoonmaker will be honored at the 2015 DGA Honors
BLAKE MORGAN to Speak at Canadian Music Week Global Forum
?Blake Morgan is a fighter. Sure, as a celebrated singer-songwriter, and founder and CEO of ECR Music Group, as well as being the driving force behind #IRespectMusic, he's a lover too: of music, musicians, and their rights to be treated with fairness and respect.
Rosie’s Theater Kids to Celebrate National Tap Day, 5/25
On Friday, May 25th, at 12:45, nearly 100 Rosie's Theater Kids (RTKids) program students from the second and third grade will meet in the "gymatorium" at PS 51, the Elias Howe School, to celebrate National Tap Dance Day with a 30 minute performance. National Tap Dance Day falls on May 25 every year and is a celebration of tap dancing as an American art form.
BRIDGE's Johansson Urges Congress to Pass Healthy School Meals Act
Kids adore her in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Parents love her in movies like The Other Boleyn Girl and Lost in Translation. And now, kids and parents alike are applauding actress and singer Scarlett Johansson's recent request to Congress to add more fruits, vegetables, and healthy meal options to school lunchrooms.