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DEFENDER | NOVEMBER 21 | 2013
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ADL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS…..To celebrate 100 years music performed by the symphony. Rapper Bernard “Bun B” Freeman provided a tribute to educators honored in the of work against anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate, the Antifirst collaboration between the Houston Symphony and a hipDefamation League (ADL) Southwest Region in partnership hop artist. An amazing evening!.....UNCF with the Houston Symphony hosted HOSTS 25TH ANNIVERSARY….. Houston in Concert Against Hate. The Join Yvette Chargois UNCF chose the theme “A Mind is…” concert was an inspirational and musical Gala, A Sterling Asset, to celebrate its 25th evening honoring the leadership of Events of the Week More photos on defendernetwork.com anniversary held at the Hilton Americas Houston-area heroes and icons, including Hotel. The Excellence in Education Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, Rabbi See Events on KTRK Ch.13’s Crossroads with Melanie Lawson Sunday Morning @ 11 a.m. award was presented to attorney Anthony Samuel Karff and Rev. William W. Hall Jr., principal in the Law Office Lawson for promoting civil rights for of Anthony W. Hall Jr., and the John all; State Sen. Rodney Ellis, State Rep. and Drucie Chase Young Builders award was presented to Senfronia Thompson and the family of James Byrd Jr., including his children Renee, Jamie and Ross for challenging Delesa O’Dell-Thomas, principal of HISD’s first all-girls school, the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy. hate and bigotry; Ester Campos, Michael Feinberg, Dr. Gina Gaston and Khambrel Marshall served as masters Thomas Freeman and Carol Shattuck for encouraging of ceremony and Morris Day and The Time provided the inclusiveness and welcoming education for all, and several entertainment. We salute this year’s honorary chair Reginald others for fighting anti-Semitism. Actress Alfre Woodard Van Lee, gala chair Phyllis Williams, gala co-chair Lauren narrated the stories of each honoree that was interwoven with
Honorees Rev. William Lawson, Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza and Rabbi Samuel Karff
Gala chairs Lauren Randle, Reginald Van Lee and Phyllis Williams
Janette Cosley, Eileen Morris and Kathy Kelley
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Jarvis Thompson and Louvon Harris
Randle, UNCF area development director Juana Collins and the entire steering committee for an exceptional evening. Continued success!.....ENSEMBLE THEATRE…..The Ensemble Theatre presents its commissioned new work and world premiere holiday musical, “Djembe and the Forest of Christmas Forgotten,” by playwright/ composer Carlton Leake and director/ choreographer Patdro Harris. The play is an epic new musical fairytale that takes us to the imaginative and colorful kingdom of Abahu where it is time for the Royal Christmas Festival (a 300-year-old tradition). Every year the “Call of Christmas” is followed by the playing of the djembe (African drum) where everyone has gathered in the festival square. Trouble ensues when a curse by the king’s twin sister and keeper of the mistletoe has befallen the kingdom. The play runs through Dec. 22nd. A musical fairytale!.....CONDOLENCES…..Our prayers are with the family of Virgil Reece, who recently celebrated his homegoing. God Bless! From Chag’s Place to your place, have a blessed week!
Jean Bennett, Jamie Byrd and Flora Adams
Honorees Atty. Anthony W. Hall Jr. and Delesa O’Dell-Thomas
Actor Mirron Willis and board president Michael Helm
Director Juana Collins and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax
Director Patdro Harris and Playwright Carlton Leake
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