Ford Motor Company Renews Partnership with 4th Annual NAACP Image Awards Hollywood Symposium
Ford Motor Company recently renewed its partnership with the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards as presenting sponsor of the 4th Annual Hollywood Bureau Symposium, entitled, “Artists and Activism.” This year's symposium was-- held on Monday, February 11, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, in North Hollywood, CA. The Hollywood Bureau Symposium is one of several popular events that lead up to the live taping of the 39th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, which took place on Thursday, February 14 on Fox Television Network.
This year's symposium panelists include; actor, Hill Harper, CSI: New York; U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, 35th District of California; Judge Greg Mathis, Judge Mathis Show; Vic Bulluck, executive director, NAACP Hollywood Bureau; Debra Lee, Chairman & CEO, Black Entertainment Television, and Dr. Darnell Hunt, director, Ralph J. Bunche Center, UCLA. The healthy discussion covered the use of “celebrity” to educate the public on issues and causes.
Guests included film and TV students from several local university and colleges, including the American Film Institute, Los Angles Film School, Loyola Marymount, Santa Monica College and UCLA. Also in attendance will be representatives from NAACP, the NAACP Image Awards Committee and members of the Television Academy.
Broadcaster Ed Gordon, host of the “Our World with Black Enterprise” TV Show on TV One, moderated the panel. The panel also discussed the impact media has on our perception of the world and its influence on our perception of others; particularly as it related to programming on networks such as BET. Following the panel presentation, students were able to ask questions of the panel participants.
“We are honored to present the NAACP Image Awards' symposium as it plays an important role in educating college students about how to maximize the many opportunities that are available in the entertainment industry,” said Pamela Alexander, director, Community Development and Business Operations, Ford Motor Company Fund. "Our support of the symposium and Image Awards program continues Ford's long tradition of empowering people through education and celebrating the many accomplishments of people of color."
During the evening's symposium, Ford presented a $10,000 grant to the MANifest Your Destiny Foundation, a non-profit youth organization dedicated to empowering, encouraging and inspiring underserved youth to succeed. The Foundation's programs provide young men and women with nurturing support systems, resources, encouragement and guidance through mentorship, scholarship and grant programs. Panel participant and actor, Hill Harper, founded the foundation. This follows a grant to the F. Gary Gray Filmmaking Workshop that Ford Motor Company awarded at last year's symposium.
This year's symposium panelists include; actor, Hill Harper, CSI: New York; U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, 35th District of California; Judge Greg Mathis, Judge Mathis Show; Vic Bulluck, executive director, NAACP Hollywood Bureau; Debra Lee, Chairman & CEO, Black Entertainment Television, and Dr. Darnell Hunt, director, Ralph J. Bunche Center, UCLA. The healthy discussion covered the use of “celebrity” to educate the public on issues and causes.
Guests included film and TV students from several local university and colleges, including the American Film Institute, Los Angles Film School, Loyola Marymount, Santa Monica College and UCLA. Also in attendance will be representatives from NAACP, the NAACP Image Awards Committee and members of the Television Academy.
Broadcaster Ed Gordon, host of the “Our World with Black Enterprise” TV Show on TV One, moderated the panel. The panel also discussed the impact media has on our perception of the world and its influence on our perception of others; particularly as it related to programming on networks such as BET. Following the panel presentation, students were able to ask questions of the panel participants.
“We are honored to present the NAACP Image Awards' symposium as it plays an important role in educating college students about how to maximize the many opportunities that are available in the entertainment industry,” said Pamela Alexander, director, Community Development and Business Operations, Ford Motor Company Fund. "Our support of the symposium and Image Awards program continues Ford's long tradition of empowering people through education and celebrating the many accomplishments of people of color."
During the evening's symposium, Ford presented a $10,000 grant to the MANifest Your Destiny Foundation, a non-profit youth organization dedicated to empowering, encouraging and inspiring underserved youth to succeed. The Foundation's programs provide young men and women with nurturing support systems, resources, encouragement and guidance through mentorship, scholarship and grant programs. Panel participant and actor, Hill Harper, founded the foundation. This follows a grant to the F. Gary Gray Filmmaking Workshop that Ford Motor Company awarded at last year's symposium.
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