Greetings Family,(Contact Information At Bottom Of Page)It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)The NAACP, long renown as one of America's premier civil rights organizations, saluted Black theatre this week in Hollywood California, at the Kodak Theatre. The NAACP in fulfilling it's mission to advance and promote Black culture, presented the best in Black theatre at the 18th Annual, NAACP Theatre Awards.Black theatre plays a major role in the training, nurturing and producing of Black talent, and more importantly creating unique Black "Content". There is no entertainment magic, like live theatre. The Theatre Awards, showcases the best and the brightest of this art formMost of us think of NY's famed Broadway when we hear the word “Theatre”, but the truth of the matter is that America has a large and thriving Black theatrical circuit. Every urban center produces, original Black plays and talent. The Theatre Awards lifts this urban market to national prominence.***************(Advertisement)*********************Need some great ideas for corporate or personal gift-giving?Then go to City Lights Software(http://www.citylightssoftware.com )and see some of the most unique afrocentric gifts available online!We Deliver ONLINE - Direct To Your Desktop for just $14.95Please take the time to purchase one our afrocentric screen savers TODAY!Don't Just Talk the Talk...Let Your Dollars Walk the WalkIf you have any problems with purchasing online contact me direct at sales@citylightssoftware.com or call (213) 944-4176*****************************************************Beyond the glitz and glamour of a celebrity filled Hollywood awards show (see slide show link below), the NAACP Theatre Awards presented live performances of the best Black plays in America; Ray - The Musical, and The Color Purple. Ray, The Color Purple, and Jitney, were the top award winners.Dancing with the Stars and R&B idol, Mario rocked the house. It was amazing to see the cadre and caliber of Black celebrity attendee's. Vivica A. Fox received the Spirit Award. Legendary Broadway conductor/arranger Harold Wheeler was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.We're always talking about the way Black culture is negatively presented in the media. Well here for all the world to see, was the elite of Black theatre, on one stage. The NAACP is truly doing good work in representing and promoting Black culture, or as their motto says...Advancing Colored People!Please continue to support the NAACP and Black theatre in your local community. Your dollars, volunteerism, and participation make events like the 18th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards possible....Support Black Theatre!!!For More Information on the NAACP and the annual Theatre Awards see the websites belowThe NAACPhttp://www.naacp.orgThe 18th Annual NAACP Theatre Awardshttp://bhwdnaacptheatreawards.com/Celebrity Slide Showhttp://www.slide.com/r/yDTZd1HA1D-QbmB8WcL2ySLJW7ZJ1et9?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original**************(Advertisement)*********************Looking For More Exposure, Want To Help A Good Cause, Need Money???Come on over to www.freshfaces2u.com and register to win $10,000 dollars CASH!At Fresh Faces2u it's NOT about how you look...But Who You Are!Join us in our mission to change the image of women in the mediaSign Up Today At Fresh Faces2u.com******************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. We never send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this message as part of our opt-in subscriber mailing list or you are a member of an affiliated newsgroup.For comments or suggestions please contact us at the following;Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)Executive Director/PublisherInterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.www.citylightssoftware.comwww.freshfaces2u.comwww.myspace.com/jimneusomwww.myspace.com/freshfaces2uTo subscribe to our opt-in mailing list simply send an email to; The_City_Lights_Reporter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( on Myspace go to http://blog.myspace.com/jimneusom )
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