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Then Supervisor Now Mayor of San Francisco_ London Breed, represents in the Fillmore at the San Francisco Black Film Festival in 2015 with Charlie Walker as J. Wright interviews for Johnnie Burrell's International Media TV. Mayor Breed, the question today is, "can we turn @SFBFF's Opening Night of "The Broken Rose" into another Victory Party, June 14th at the AMC 1000 just above your campaign headquarters. Opening Night is sold out but we can make room for this historic moment! "See you at the movies," I hope! Whether there is room on your dance card for @SFBFF or not, we still love ya! "Congratulations, You Make us Proud!
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20/20 Vision @SFBFF
Includes Our New Mayor!
SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL XX OPENING NIGHT
THURSDAY JUNE 14TH IS SOLD OUT
"THE BROKEN ROSE" IS A FAN FAVORITE!
"Bound" Directed by African Peres Owino
with African American Executive Producer
Isaiah Washington
Examines tension between Africans and African Americans
@SFBFF Special Event at The Commonwealth Club
Friday, June 15th 5:00 p.m.
"Bound" a great conversation in advance of
Michael Eric Dyson: America's Unfinished Race Conversation on Monday, June 18th at the Commonwealth Club.
Also with "Bound" at the Commonwealth Club, in recognition of June as Black Music Month, special to @SFBFF from Sony Pictures Classic New York, "Miles Ahead" by Don Cheadle will be screened.
CHECK OUT OTHER HIGHLIGHTS LIKE...
Juney Smith's
"King of Stage" @SFBFF in collaboration with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, African American Shakespeare Company and Afro Solo Theater at the African American Cultural Center 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 17th
Connecting the dots...King has produced the work of Pearl Cleage, who is the featured playwright for Project 1 Voice. The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre is participating in the nationwide staged reading of Cleage's "Flyin' West."
Aldo Billingslea, Artistic Director, will direct Lorraine Hansberry Theatre's (LHT) Juneteenth production, 7:00 p.m. Monday June 18th day after the festival closes. "Flyin' West" is a powerful look at African American women pioneers searching for equality. The play explores the universal themes of determination, feminism, pride and freedom. The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre production is an affirmation to the lives that King's life's work has touched including collaborations with Lorraine Hansberry, Danny Glover, Denzel Washington, Felicia Rashad, Ester Rolle, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Debbie Allen, Gloria Foster, Linda Hopkins, James Earl Jones, Sidney Poitier, Roxie Roker, Cicely Tyson, and Billy Dee Williams among others, to name just a few.
Juneteenth In San Francisco
Juneteenth in Los Angeles
MAKING A DIFFERENCE...SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN,INC.
FOR YOUR CORPORATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLANS CONTACT JACKIE WRIGHT,
Intern, Volunteer with Wright Enterprises---College Age or Elder & All Ages In between--looking for an opportunity to learn about media relations, public relations, event planning and more, contact Jackie Wright, jackiewright@wrightnow.biz---subject line: Intern/Volunteer!
Work on projects like The San Francisco Chapter of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women's "Doris Ward Workforce Development & Employment Training Program," Goodwill Donate-athon, Oakland International Film Festival, NAMI Walks, San Francisco Black Film Festival & More Community Services events.
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A member of the
San Francisco Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Doris Ward was remembered at the Delancey Street Foundation Theater Saturday, May 19, 2018. The first Black San Francisco Board of Supervisors President, who passed away in April, was a strong advocate for racial and economic justice.
In January, The chapter's
workforce development employment and training Program was renamed in honor of Ward. Previously named "Bridging the Generations Workforce Development Employment and Training Program, It was created by member Jackie Wright in 2011. The first project under Ward's name will be the "Brand Ambassador" project with the San Francisco Black Film Festival, June 14-17.
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Doris Ward Workforce Development & Employment Training Program seeking "Brand Ambassadors" for San Francisco Black Film Festival, June 14-17th. A stipend is available for training and work hours. Contact: jackiewright@wrightnow.biz---subject line: Brand Ambassador or call, 415 525 0410.
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