Wright Enterprises, Jackie Wright was on hand for the Dallas International Film Festival, covering once again for LaHitz Media. The festival included Jackie Robinson's daughter, Sharon Robinson at a special screening of "42," another posthumous acknowledgement of legend Larry Hagman; living film industry legends, former Paramount Studios CEO Sherry Lansing and celebrated director William Friedkin who have been married since 1991 were honored. "I was so awe struck seeing their love and respect for each other. It was the most stunning given the Hollywood environment in which they work and live,"said Wright. Wright's article will be posted soon. In the meantime, see the news release wrap up of all the highlights and honors. Congratulations Lynn McBee, Lee Papert, James Faust and all the leadership, staff and volunteers of the Dallas Film Festival and Dallas International Film Festival.

It's a must see. It's an experience. Dancing and Dining! Enjoy life.

Musician Marcus Shelby and Visual Artist Flo Oy Wong are collaborating on a performance presented by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, Gwah Guy: Crossing the Street (a part of the Flo Oy Wong's 75th birthday celebration), on June 7th and 8th, 2013 at ODC, 351 Shotwell Street in San Francisco. Tickets and more information are available at www.odcdance.org/theater.php.

Six-term member of Congress and '08 Green Party candidate for president Cynthia McKinney will tour California April 21-25 for the SF Bay View newspaper and Block Report Radio. Please come welcome her and, as she says in JR's wonderful interview with her, Cynthia McKinney tours Cali wit' her new book 'Ain't Nothing Like Freedom', "come see me, give me a hug, give me a high five," because, she confesses, it's hard to be Cynthia McKinney.

The success of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women's "Bridging the Generations Golden Girls Hats and Gloves Tea" was due to the sponsors and the attendees of the event. SF NCBW thanks sponsors and attendees in the Business Wire Story posted April 12, 2013.

From the Office of Lynnette White of San Francisco, a "Prayer for Boston" by Caroline Gavin.

Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises, publicist, journalist, writer, media trainer, crisis communications and public relations expert, works in the world of ideas, words, and images. She takes a moment to examine "the Greatest Message of All Time" and challenges the reader to take the time for personal evaluation.

In the article "Bring JR back to KPFA now! Town Hall 4/11 6pm Laney College Student Center Rm 401" posted by the San Francisco BayView, it's stated,"Racism runs deep at KPFA." It shows a pattern of racism listing several well-respected journalists who were removed because they exercised First Amendment Right of Free Speech. As a note, I would just add, that one of my best decisions and hires came from KPFA. While Executive Director of the Office of Public Engagement for the San Francisco Unified School District with oversight of KALW FM Radio, I hired Nicole Sawaya to be General Manager of KALW in March 2000. She had been released from the station with the displeasure of 10,000 KPFA listeners who took to the streets in protest. Read more.

"With Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi joining us, Keynote Speech by U.S. Trade Commissioner Teresa Cox and our honorees, it was a wonderful occasion that would not have been possible our major sponsors," said Dr. Maxine Hickman, President of the San Francisco Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women. "I'd like to thank everyone involved from our sponsors and honorees to program participants and our audience. Next year, 'The Multicultural National Coalition of 100 Black Women in San Francisco Weekend,' will be March 1-2, 2014."

Reporter Carla Thomas captures all the pomp and circumstance of the "Golden Girls Hats and Gloves Tea." Also see the video by Planet Fillmore's Lance Burton that features Thomas reporting. It follows her article.