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Contact: Rhonda Holbert Santifer, Publicity Chair tel: 310 968 2573 email: rhsantifer@gmail.com
National Congress of Black Women Inc., Los Angeles Chapter- NCBW-LAC
WHAT: The National Congress of Black Women, Inc., Los Angeles, Chapter presents the 9th Annual Awards Luncheon to celebrate the Theme: “2018 Year of the Woman – Women Making A Difference”.
NCBW-LAC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to the educational, political and cultural development of
African American Women and Youth. www.ncbwinclac.org. From 2016 to 2018, NCBW-LAC awarded 35 scholarships to college bound students totaling $19,600. The L.A. Chapter is a member of the National Congress of Black Women, founded in 1984 by the late Honorable Shirley Chisholm. The NCBW is now under the leadership of Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. www.nationalcongressbw.org
“We are the organization that brought TRUTH to the Capitol”
WHO: Mistress of Ceremonies… Angela Gibson-Shaw, President of The Greater Los Angeles African
American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kennedy Prize-Winning Playwright Dominique Morisseau
“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” Ahmanson Theatre
Center Theatre Group – Los Angeles -August 21 – September 30, 2018
HONOREES:
· Congresswoman Karen Bass, U.S. Representative California’s 37th District
· Tasha Cerda, First African American Female Mayor of Gardena
· Waunette Cullors, Executive Director/Community Organizer of WOW Flower Project
· Mary Horne Hamilton, UCLA Ass’t. Director of Special Projects – Scholarship and Financial Aid
· Artis Lane, World Renowned Sculptor and Social Justice Artist
· Judge Kevin Ross, Host of the Nationally-Syndicated TV Court Show – Judge Ross
· Christine Simmons, President of L.A. Sparks, Member Women’s National Basketball Association
· Professor Nate Thomas, First African American Film Production Dir. of Cinema & Television Arts
· Patricia Williams, Nicole Enearu, Kerri Harper-Howie, Owners of WEH Organization – eighteen (18) McDonald Franchises
Vendors will offer products and services in Hall “C”
WHEN: Saturday, August 18, 2018
11:00 am – Guest Registration and Networking
11:30 am - Program Begins
11:30 am – Buffet Lunch
WHERE: Juanita McDonald Carson Community Center, 801 Carson Street, Halls “B” &”C” Carson CA
TICKETS: $65.00 – Available for purchase: Phone Treasurer Diane Drummer @909 823 2931 OR www.ncbwinclac.org OR www.eventbrite.com OR Check/Money Order by mailing to P.O. Box 45361 L.A., CA 90045
NCBW-LAC CONTACTS: Alene Brown Harris, Lena Brown, Diane Drummer – 800 895 3180