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N O V A R T I S C O M M I T S T O H B C U M E D S C H O O L S T O C R E AT E H E A LT H E Q U I T Y

Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation today announced a planned 10-year collaboration with Coursera, the National Medical Association, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Morehouse School of Medicine and 26 additional Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Medical Schools (HBCUs) to co-create programs that address the root causes of systemic disparities in health outcomes and create greater diversity, equity and inclusion across the research and development ecosystem.

Leaders from these companies, organizations, and learning institutions have signed a pledge to co-develop programs focused on building trust in the health care system with communities of color and making measurable progress towards health equity. Working together with the communities they aim to impact, the collaboration will focus on improving access to high-quality education, technology, improved health outcomes, and promising jobs; increasing clinical trial and clinical trial investigator diversity; addressing inherent bias in the data standards used to diagnose and treat disease; and finding actionable solutions to environmental and climate issues that disproportionately affect health among communities of color.

“At Novartis, we envision a world with equity in health for all. Just as there are a multitude of factors and causes behind racial disparities in health and education, there is no single solution to this critical challenge.

It will take the concerted, urgent action of diverse stakeholders across the public and private sectors,” said Vas Narasimhan, MD, CEO of Novartis. “We are honored and humbled to work together with these organizations to build enduring solutions to some of the most pressing, deeply rooted, and historic challenges in the United States, and we invite other like-minded companies and organizations to join us in creating this paradigm shift in health equity.”

Over an initial period of ten years, the collaboration will focus on four key areas: 1  Enable the next generation of Black and African American leaders by creating equitable access to high quality education and professional development for future leaders, in health science, technology and business-related fields.

2  Support the establishment of Digitally Enabled Clinical Trial Centers of Excellence, managed and led by clinical researchers of color, to build trust, increase diversity and inclusivity in clinical trials, and contribute to improved health outcomes for people of color.

3  Research and validate existing data standards that drive diagnosis, clinical trial endpoints and population health policy

to identify areas for increased inclusivity and ensure accurate data collection and unbiased treatment decisions.

4  Establish Digitally Enabled Research Centers on the impact of the environment and climate change on health to identify solutions to environmental and climate issues that disproportionately affect communities of color.

All parties will spend the next six months co-creating programs with the communities, including establishing the first clinical trial, data standards, and environment, climate

groups. Compared with non-Hispanic whites, the Black and African American community has a lower life expectancy, a higher mortality rate from cancer, a greater likelihood of diseases such as asthma, and significantly increased rates of maternal and infant mortality. Some of these health disparities are further exacerbated by increased exposure to negative environmental factors such as air pollution, excessive heat, and poorer water quality in communities of color.

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and health research centers at Morehouse School of Medicine. Each organization will bring its own expertise and resources to design and implement enduring solutions in these areas.

“Health equity is not only accessible healthcare for patients, but developing educational and professional opportunities to create a diverse pipeline of educators, clinicians and other professionals, as well as ensuring all are included in clinical studies,” said Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, President and CEO, Morehouse School of Medicine. “This is a first of its kind collaboration and Morehouse School of Medicine is excited to work with Novartis and this coalition of medical schools, colleges, universities and other leading companies and organizations to create centers of excellence for clinical trials, data standards research, and environment and health research. We know that real change starts here, when work is done to make a significant impact on representation and inclusion.”

Health disparities affecting minority groups are endemic in the US, most recently demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic by the disproportionate rates of hospitalization and death in minority

American underrepresentation across medical systems – not just among clinical trial participants but also among medical school students, physicians, and clinical trial investigators. In 2019, Black and African Americans comprised 13.4% of the US population but only 6.2% of medical school graduates,5% of practicing physicians, and an even smaller proportion of clinical trial investigators.

“Black and African American people endured education and health disparities in the United States long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Their exclusion from the research and development ecosystem has resulted in mistrust and a delayed uptake of lifesaving innovative medicines and effective care models, further exacerbating racial disparities in care and outcomes,” said Patrice Matchaba, MD, President of the Novartis US Foundation. “We are proud to come together to take our direction from Black and African American community members and other minority groups on programs that will help achieve sustained change.”

ENABLING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERS As an initial step, the Novartis US

Foundation plans to invest $20 million in scholarships, mentorships and research grants over the next 10 years to help create equitable access to high quality education and professional development for HBCU students in health-related fields.

Administered by The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the program will train and prepare up to 1,200 students:  Scholarships: Three-year scholarships of $10,000 a year for up to 360 students at select Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Medical Schools  Mentorships: Novartis employee volunteers will mentor up to 400 HBCU students, including the scholarship recipients, for a period of three years each, for a total of up to 1,200 students. Students also will receive career readiness and leadership development training  Internships: HBCU undergraduate and medical school students will be encouraged and supported to apply for the Novartis annual internship program  Research Grants: Competitive faculty research grant program offering up to ten grants of $25,000 each year to HBCU faculty, focusing on actionable solutions to health equity issues “We are pleased to work with Novartis to answer the calls for urgent action to address the role that systemic racism plays in health disparities among Black people,” said Harry L. Williams, EdD, President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “This kind of investment in HBCUs is critical to ensuring that Black students have opportunities to pursue influential roles in health, science and technology by eliminating barriers and creating pathways through mentorship and training.”

Participating HBCUs and Medical Schools: Alabama A&M University; Meharry Medical College; Bowie State University; Morehouse School of Medicine; Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science; Morehouse College; Clark Atlanta University; Morgan State University; Delaware State University; North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Dillard University; Prairie View A&M University; Fisk University; Southern University and A&M College; Florida A&M University; Spelman College; Hampton University; Tennessee State University; Howard University College of Medicine; Texas Southern University; Howard University; Tuskegee University; Jackson State University; University of Maryland; Eastern Shore LeMoyne Owen College; Xavier University of Louisiana; Lincoln University in Pennsylvania

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The NAACP has announced that Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor at the University of Connecticut, will be awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal during the NAACP's 112th Annual Convention.

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The award recognizes Dr. Laurencin's seminal and singular accomplishments in tissue regeneration, biomaterials science, nanotechnology, and regenerative engineering, a field he founded. His exceptional career has made him the foremost engineer-physician-scientist in the world. His breakthrough achievements have resulted in transformative advances in improving human life. His fundamental

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contributions to materials science and engineering include introducing nanotechnology into the biomaterials field for regeneration.

"Dr. Laurencin's contribution to furthering humanity's collective achievement in the field of science and engineering is extraordinary," said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP. "As a pioneer of the new field, Regenerative Engineering, he is shaping the landscape of cell-based therapy, gene therapy, and immunomodulation. Named as one of the 100 Engineers of the Modern Era by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, -- cont'd on Page 3

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MINORITY LEADER ABRAHAMS Announces Launch

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and his colleagues in the Minority Caucus are pleased to report that the opening phases of the Nassau and Suffolk County Disparity Study they advocated for are underway.

The study will assess levels of minority and woman-owned (MWBE) and servicedisabled veteran-owned business enterprise (SDVOB) participation in County contracting and evaluate the effectiveness of policies to ensure equal access and robust participation.

Contractual services for the approved 2021 budget consist of approximately $272 million in County spending.

Contractor Mason Tillman Associates held two virtual business community meetings on Tuesday, June 29 to discuss the methodology of the study.

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Minority Leader Abrahams and his colleagues in the caucus have been pushing for this disparity study since its inclusion in the County’s 2016 capital plan and gained funding for the Nassau portion of the study in the spring of 2019. A report is expected in by the first quarter of 2022.

“As a matter of fairness and equity, it is essential for our more than quarterbillion dollar procurement process to more accurately reflect the diversity that makes Nassau County and its business community so vibrant,” Minority Leader Abrahams said. “By embarking upon this study, Nassau County has taken an important step toward ensuring that minority, woman-owned, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises are competing for contracts a level playing field.”

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The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and BiblioLabs announce the winners of the 2021 Book Award.

Following the model of the current BCALA Literary Awards, the award honors the best books/ EBooks in fiction and poetry by an African American author in the

U.S. This is the sixth time BCALA and BiblioLabs have given this innovative award. The recipients will receive their awards during the National Conference of African American Librarians in 2021.  FIC T I O N The fiction category winner

is Beyond Bourbon Street by Nikesha Elise Williams (NEW Reads Publications).

Williams tells a story about a husband and wife Bombei and Graigh living down in New Orleans.

She eloquently reveals their struggles with life and marriage years after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Pregnant and battling with some familial traumas, Graigh can’t seem to let go of what is weighing her down and preventing her from being fulfilled.

Nikesha is a two-time Emmy Award winning producer. She produces and hosts the podcast, Black & Published, and works full time as a writer and writing coach. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her family.  P O E T RY The poetry category winner is Living, Loving, Letting Go (Namhar Publishing) by Rahman Johnson.

The beautiful poems highlight the

different paths in life that one may face. Johnson inspirationally reveals moments of his life journey of selfreflection through the language of poetry. His amazing tributes to cherished loved ones provides a loving insight to readers who seek love, healing and life happiness.

Rahman Johnson currently serves as a professor of Journalism and Communications at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL. Members of the BCALA EBook Literary Awards Jury are: Tiffany A. Duck (Chair), Suffolk Public Library; Dana Evans, Hampton University; Annie Payton, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University; Stacy Williams, University of Southern California; Stacy Brooks, Detroit Public Library, Eddie Hughes, Southern University; Brenda Spencer Robertson, University of North Texas at Dallas Student Center.

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he has received countless awards for his transformative work. The NAACP is proud to present Dr. Laurencin with our highest recognition and join the chorus of those that realize what his work means globally."

The NAACP Spingarn Award was established in 1914 by the late Joel E. Spingarn--then NAACP Chairman of the Board of Directors. It was given annually until his death in 1939. The medal is awarded for the highest or noblest achievement by a living African American during the preceding year or years in any honorable field.

Previous Spingarn medal recipients include: Mrs. Daisy Bates (Little Rock Nine), Myrlie Evers-Williams, Earl G. Graves Sr., W.E.B

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DuBois, George Washington Carver, Charles Drew, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesse L. Jackson, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Cicely Tyson, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Quincy Jones, and the Honorable Nathaniel Jones.

"I am so blessed and honored to receive this amazing recognition and join the historic ranks of my fellow Spingarn Medal honorees that began its legacy 106 years ago," says Dr. Laurencin.

Laurencin is the first surgeon in history to be elected to all four national academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Inventors. In

addition, he is the first person in history to receive the oldest/highest award of the National Academy of Medicine (the Walsh McDermott Medal) and the most senior/highest award of the National Academy of Engineering (the Simon Ramo Founder's Award). In science, he received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize given for signal contributions to the advancement of science in the United States. In technology and inventorship, Laurencin is a laureate of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, America's highest honor for technological achievement, awarded by President Barack Obama at the White House.

Laurencin received his B.S.E in chemical engineering from Princeton University,

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his M.D., magna cum laude from the Harvard Medical School, and his Ph.D. in biochemical engineering/biotechnology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He is the CEO of The Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering.

Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights to eliminate racebased discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

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how will we close t he ac hievement…?

While student suspensions have decreased slightly in recent years, there still are too many kids losing valuable school days, especially students of color who are suspended at much higher rates. 1. Studies show that students in schools with higher suspension rates experience negative short- and long-term impacts on their education and

2. With the instructional loss students have suffered due to COVID-19, educators should make suspension a last resort when disciplining students.

“It’s time to stop treating symptoms of trauma as disciplinary cases,” said Caprice Young, national superintendent serving Learn4Life, a network of 80+ charter high schools that

2019-20 school year. Even though the Learn4Life student population mostly comprises at-risk youths, only 49 out of 29,0524 were suspended in the same school year.

are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated as adults.

focuses on at-risk students and former dropouts. “We have a very low suspension rate of just 0.2 percent in our California schools for the 2019-20 school year.

Compare that with the suspension rate of 2.5 percent reported by California schools, and 4.2 percent

by Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) schools that serve high-risk students.”

justice discipline approach, which fosters belonging over exclusion, social engagement over control and meaningful accountability over punishment. Our staff teaches students life skills like conflict resolution, anger control and resiliency.”

A recent report by the UCLA Civil Rights Project raises the question of how we will close the achievement gap if we don’t close the discipline gap. Black students lost 103 days per 100 students enrolled, compared to only 21 days their white peers lost due to out-of-school suspensions. In addition, test scores for Black and Latino students in California are not improving at the same rates as for white students.

While the percentages sound small, Young said other schools in the state enforced 233,7533 suspensions during the

“Instead of suspending students, let’s work to understand their challenges,” Young said. “We see behavior problems as cries for help and handle them with a restorative

Learn4Life incorporates restorative justice which based on respect, responsibility, relationshipbuilding and relationship-repairing.

The schools use mediation and consensus rather than punishment, allowing students to

take responsibility for their actions, understand the consequences and have an opportunity to redeem themselves.

For more information about Learn4Life and its education model that includes personalized learning, one-on-one attention, a trauma-informed approach and wraparound services, visit www.

Learn4Life.org.

Learn4Life is a network of nonprofit public schools that provides students personalized learning, career training and life skills. Each school is locally controlled, tuition free and gives students the flexibility and oneon-one attention they need to succeed. Serving more than 47,000 students – including fulltime and intersession students – we help them prepare for a future beyond high school. For more information, please visit www. learn4life.org.

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced that Joy Bryant ("Parenthood," "For Life") and Henry Simmons ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "NYPD Blue") have been set to star in season two of awardwinning creator Ava DuVernay's anthology drama series "Cherish the Day," from ARRAY Filmworks and Warner Bros. Television. Production will begin this month in New Orleans, with the new season expected to debut in 2022.

"Cherish the Day" is an anthology series that chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. In season two, the rekindling of a romance is told -- the love story of Ellis (Henry Simmons) and Sunday (Joy Bryant), who fell in love in high school but find themselves reunited in beautiful New Orleans. Ellis is a former basketball player who is now a single father of two, and Sunday is a vegan celebrity chef on the cusp of fame. Each episode of the season-long narrative unfolds in a single day to reveal significant moments in a relationship that compel us to hold true to the ones we love, from the extraordinary to the everyday.

Joy is best known for her NAACP Image Award-nominated role as Jasmine in the long-running series "Parenthood," and recently starred in the ABC series "For Life" opposite Nicholas Pinnock

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and Indira Varma. Joy has appeared opposite Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on HBO's Emmy Award-nominated drama "Ballers," was a regular on the critically acclaimed Amazon original series "Good Girls Revolt," and guest

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Simmons most recently starred in "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." for ABC, and previously starred in the final six seasons of the landmark ABC drama "NYPD Blue," created by Steven Bochco and David Milch. He was also a series

independent film "World's Greatest Dad." He was named Best Actor at the 2007 American Black Film Festival for his performance in "South of Pico."

Additional film acting credits include "Madea's Family Reunion," "Something New," "Taxi," "Are We There Yet?," "The Insurgents," "A Gentleman's Game," and "Above the Rim."

The first season of "Cherish the Day" starred Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller, and the legendary Cicely Tyson, and debuted in February 2020. On average during its seven-week first season, the series ranked #1 in its time period across all of cable with African American women, households, and total viewers.

The DuVernay-led series achieved full gender parity with a production crew of more than 50% women, including 18 female department heads, an initiative DuVernay will continue in season two.

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starred in the final season of HBO's award-winning series "Girls." Her film credits include "About Last Night," "Hit and Run," "Bobby," "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," "The Skeleton Key," "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" with Beyoncé, and Denzel Washington's directorial debut, "Antwone Fisher."

regular on the CBS legal drama "Shark" and ABC comedy "Man Up." Simmons starred in the feature film "No Good Deed," opposite Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson, for Screen Gems. He also starred opposite Henson and Michael Clarke Duncan in "From the Rough," and opposite Robin Williams in the

"Cherish the Day" is produced for OWN by ARRAY Filmworks and Harpo Films in association with Warner Bros.

Television. Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes, Raynelle Swilling, Teri Schaffer, and Oprah Winfrey serve as executive producers. Swilling, who won the 2020 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) for "Cherish the Day," and Schaffer are co-showrunners of season two.

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afrotainment LAUNCHES NEW LABEL

Afrotainment, the leader in polycultural Black content in North America and owner of AFRO TV, is thrilled to announce the creation of Afrotainers Music, a music label focused on representing the diverse and original sounds emerging from the multicultural black communities in North America, to be shared with audiences, platforms and brands worldwide.

This press release features multimedia.

View the full release here: https:// www.businesswire.com/news/ home/20210709005347/en/ In the heels of completing the build of its 30,000 sf state of the art digital media studios in Orlando, the launch of Afrotainers Music label marks the next phase in Afrotainment growth strategy and portfolio diversification.

Yves Bollanga, CEO of Afrotainment said, “Our expanding cable television footprint and digital media studios will be the driving forces in support of our strategy via our unique value proposition and differentiator in the music and content ecosystem

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CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART New Histories, New Futures centers on three contemporary Black artists’ engagement with time and historical revisionism. Johnny Coleman (b. 1958, based in Oberlin, OH) uses sculpture, sound and projection in a large-scale immersive installation that revitalizes the marginalized history of one group’s journey north on the Underground Railroad. Antwoine Washington (b. 1980, based in Cleveland, OH) paints portraits of his own young family to counteract the stereotype of the absent Black father in a style that pays homage to artists of the Harlem Renaissance.

The North Star project by Kambui Olujimi (b. 1976, based in Queens, NY) features eight never-before-seen paintings of weightless, floating Black bodies “freed from the gravity of oppression.” New Histories, New Futures is on view at Transformer Station, the CMA’s sister contemporary art museum, through September 12, 2021.

“The artists in New Histories, New Futures reinterpret historical events from standpoints rooted in the past, present and future,” said William M. Griswold, Director of the CMA. “The paintings and mixedmedia installation create a mesmerizing experience, transporting visitors to the past, to familial domestic spaces, and to futuristic dreamscapes. The topics are relevant and address issues at the forefront of today’s conversations.”

In the latest iteration of Coleman’s work, Constellations As Yet Unnamed, the artist traces the story of one group’s journey on the Underground Railroad.

Coleman partially recovers the identities of eight formerly enslaved women and girls and an adopted child who escaped from the Dobbins farm in Mason County, Kentucky, in 1853, and who stopped in Oberlin on their journey. As visitors move through the installation, a recording of voices of eight Black women living in Oberlin can be heard, speaking across time and space to the eight formerly enslaved women.

The ambient sounds, smells and sights in the installation recall the landscape the group passed through on their journey

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leveraging exclusive at-home viewing experience of live performance, live online streaming and nationwide cable television appearances.”

Afrotainment marked the launch of Afrotainers Music with the signing of Sisaundra Lewis, releasing her new single, “Let’s Go Out” distributed on all streaming platforms starting July 12, 2021 by Spinnup (a Universal Music Group subsidiary).

Sisaundra Lewis is an African American singer and songwriter who scored her first number-one U.S. Billboard hit with her single "Shout" in 2005, after working as vocal director and backing vocalist for Céline Dion on 5 world tours. Sisaundra was a top 8 finalist on the hit television show NBC The Voice and after a 4 chair turn, she chose country legend Blake Shelton as her coach.

Let’s Go Out Music Video was recorded on location at Universal Studios Florida.

To learn more about Sisaundra Lewis, please go to www.sisaundra.live.

across the Ohio River, traveling primarily at night. The artist describes their stories as “lost to history,” and says, “My extended work has been an ongoing effort to retrieve the history surrounding the entire group of nine individuals who stole themselves away on that occasion back in 1853.”

Washington’s portraits counteract the stereotype of the absent Black father. Works like Black Family: The Myth of the Missing Black Father and Black Family: The Love are painted in a style that pays homage to artists of the Harlem Renaissance. The style of artists like William H. Johnson

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existence in which a politics of resistance can result in true bodily freedom. The figures in his paintings have variegated skin tones and ambiguous genders, highlighting their occupation of a transitional space and the perception of them as otherworldly beings. Olujimi explores the interplay of opacity, legibility and visibility as “the truest articulation of self, a mother tongue and a strategy for survival.” He says, “This is not an invisibility of otherness, but the seamlessness of belonging.” Together, Olujimi’s works give tangible form to a futuristic dreamscape.

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inspired him to recall a period in history when art and social justice movements were closely entwined. Other works like Black Family: The Protector and Black Family: The Provider are painted in a realist style, in pursuit of humanizing his subjects.

Washington says, “[When I became a father], I began to notice that the Black family has systematically been under siege by mainstream society and the media, and I use my art to say no—the media isn’t correct—and push back against racist narratives.”

Olujimi’s North Star project imagines an

“I was drawn to each of these artists’ work because they truly do speak volumes on their own. Each is deeply invested in current and past iterations of social justice movements, which they use to bring powerful resonance to their artistic practices,” says exhibition curator Nadiah Rivera Fellah, CMA associate curator of contemporary art.

All exhibitions at the Cleveland Museum of Art are underwritten by the CMA Fund for Exhibitions. Major annual support is provided

by Bill and Joyce Litzler, with generous annual funding from Mr. and Mrs. Walter

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R. Chapman Jr., the Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust in memory of Lloyd H. Ellis Jr., Janice Hammond and Edward Hemmelgarn, Ms. Arlene Monroe Holden, Eva and Rudolf Linnebach, William S. and Margaret F. Lipscomb, Tim O’Brien and Breck Platner, the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Claudia Woods and David Osage.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

This exhibition is supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Transformer Station, the CMA’s sister contemporary art museum: 1460 West 29th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 For hours and other information, visit transformerstation.org.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes more than 63,000 artworks and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship and performing arts and is a leader in digital innovations. One of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation, recognized for its award-winning Open Access program and free of charge to all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the University Circle neighborhood.

The museum is supported in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and made possible in part by the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.

For more information about the museum and its holdings, programs and events, call 888CMA-0033 or visit cma.org.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL | ELECTRONICS

This fall, these are perfect for students of all ages. All of these items offer a different use, but will provide safety, comfort and/ or will create a non-cluttered, multi-use and efficient work space! Please let me know if you are interested in any of the following samples and/or hi-res images.

magnetic loop for easy wearing. Especially good for children biking at dusk or college students walking on campus after dark! Available: https://spiceoflifeusa. com/collections/buddy-beat-light-withcall-answering

while walking to class, a concert or an outdoor sporting event! Stay cool while gardening, golfing, tennis-pickle ball, walking, jogging or any activity-it will keep you cooler. Features include: lightweight, USB Port w/cable for charging, blade-

positions for long periods of time!

Introducing the Pillow Talk Mobile Pillow! This product provides comfortable custom support, so you can be handsfree while using your mobile device to stream, FaceTime/Zoom or studying!

W-FAN-BE COOL AT SCHOOL-WEARABLE BLADE-LESS NECK FAN: When going back to school the weather can still be hot and sticky! Not now with the W-Fan sleek and blade-less neck fan! It is ergodesigned to wear during the hot and humid seasons. Lightweight and quiet the fan will keep you cool while doing any outdoor activity. Wear your W-fan

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PILLOW TALK MOBILE PILLOW: Stream in Comfort! Going back to school requires a lot of studying and students rely on their smart devices! Small dorms and hours of studying can create uncomfortable

The 56” long pillow design can twist and bend into a customized form for neck, shoulders and head support. Secure the pillow around the waist for lumbar support. Popular with young children, teens, college students and adultsAVAILABLE: https://spiceoflifeusa.com/ collections/mobile-accessories/products/ yblz20105 AFFILIATE: AMAZON

THE LUMICHARGE II LED-BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: Lumicharge will have LUMI 30 code for 30% LumiCharge II is an all-in-one desk lamp. It’s multifunctional features include a convenient place to charge your phone with a universal charging dock (all phone types) and the 10W Wireless Fast Charger that charges two phones at once! The overall minimalistic presence of the 2.0 version will turn your desk into an efficient and non-cluttered study or work space! With three different hues (cool, warm and yellow), different levels of brightness, directional lighting, built-in-motion sensor to turn on when entering a room and an anti-bacterial surface-important in today’s environment. This model includes an upgraded dimmable calendar display with daylight savings, date, temperature and calendar with alarm options. LumiCharge has a T2W model with a bluetooth speaker.

BUDDY BEAT LIGHT: Night time is the right time for Buddy Beat Light LED! This wonderfully engineered wearable is worn around the neck and illuminates the way (front and back) while walking, biking or even taking the dog out! Make any activity at night more SAFE! The sporty design has a Bluetooth speaker (no need for earbuds) for listening to music and a

AMERICAN LEGACY LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCTION COMPANY American Legacy Network Corp. has announced the launch of ALN Productions. The new production company will focus on developing new and engaging content utilizing the magazine's Photo Source: blackprwire.com

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extensive archives and on the nooks and crannies of Black history and culture. Built on the American Legacy brand's 25-year foundation, the production company will bring little-known historical and cultural

content to new audiences. American Legacy founder, Rodney J. Reynolds, is very excited to tap young talent to lead the development of the future of the brand.

“I’m extremely proud to work with three talented millennials who are bringing new life to the American Legacy Brand,” said Reynolds. “J’nelle, JP, and JOSHUA have energized our 25-year old brand.

I’m confident that the productions will be enlightening, engaging, and entertaining.”

ALN Productions is led by Chief Production Officer J’nelle Agee, Chief Content Officer JP Reynolds, and Chief Marketing Officer R. Joshua Reynolds.

Agee has extensive experience in television and news production. JP Reynolds is a podcast host and music artist. R. Joshua Reynolds is a marketing leader and vocalist. Both Reynolds also happen to be Rodney’s sons. Agee is the daughter of the famed NY Met Tommie Agee. Each looks forward to carrying on the legacy of Black history and culture through various forms of film and television productions. American Legacy’s archives have a history of inspiring feature films. A 1997 American Legacy magazine article on Wiley College inspired the 2007 period piece The Great Debaters, which starred Forest Whitaker and Denzel Washington who also directed the film.

The team has already begun distributing content with the release of a new shortform video series ALN Remembers. The first two episodes feature the 100th

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Anniversary of The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth and can be viewed on the company’s social media platforms and American Legacy Network at www.americanlegacynetwork. tv. The long-term strategy includes the development of additional short-form video projects, documentaries, television specials, and feature-length films. The company’s first television project is The American Legacy Challenge, a game show featuring high school students inspired by American Legacy’s “Know Your History” board game and set to premiere in 2022.

Rodney J. Reynolds founded American Legacy magazine in 1995 as a joint venture with Forbes, Inc. Obtaining a circulation of over 2 million, the magazine was published for 15 years.

American Legacy Network Corp. (ALNC), a multimedia content and experience producer, is the holding company for its operating units which include Streaming (American Legacy Network), Mobile Experiential (ALXMOBILE), and TV/Film Production (ALN Productions).

The mission of ALNC is to broaden and enhance the awareness of Black history & culture while telling the stories of the African-American experience in America through its products. Visit American Legacy Network at www. americanlegacynetwork.tv.

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BUSINE S S BLACK-OWNED PERFUME BRAND OFFERS CUSTOMER PROMOS If you’ve spent time in Miami, Hollywood, New York City, or Paris you’ve likely been captured by the fragrances of Benigna Parfums, featuring luxurious gender-neutral perfumes that are captivating the world. The brand known for its fusion of artistry and compelling storytelling has been making major moves recently. Along with giving its customers unique quality and luxury perfumes, Benigna Parfums is offering an unparalleled customer experience through exclusive air delivery of orders to customers who choose the particular service and complimentary promotional helicopter tours for select customers.

Benigna Parfums has also charmed the luxury perfume industry through a unique ability to fuse Artistry and Storytelling – to be presented in the imminent Hollywood film "Impossibility Nonexistent." As such the prominent niche brand begins to segue along a similar footpath of other industry colossals - including Chanel and Dior, who released the movies "Coco Before Chanel" and "Dior and I" -- which detail the proliferation of their brands reputations on a global level and their consequent rise to

established icons within the fashion industry.

"Impossibility Nonexistent is the true story of love and passion meets obstacles,” says Benigna Ajuogu, the brand's creative director.

The creators behind Impossibility Nonexistent film are reportedly very interested in working with Tom Cruise, The Rock, and Angelina Jolie for the project, and still on the hunt for other stars as well.

Benigna Parfums has as its core value the desire to deliver the highest quality perfumes in the most aesthetically pleasing and appealing presentation. Benigna Parfums brand’s perfumes utilize highend ingredients - including musk, oud, ambergris and orris, and rare flowers – to create fragrances that are breathtakingly exquisite. The ingredients are aged for as long as five years to ensure that the quality of the resulting fragrances is unmatched.

“Benigna Parfums signature scents provide an understated elegance” says Cecile Zarokian, the world renowned perfumer who created the Benigna Parfums’ signature perfumes. These include the Floral Trio Collection, which has been titled by many as

the epitome of class, artistry, and elegance.

This collection is delivered in a distinctive set which consists of three unique luxury fragrances encased in stunning specially engineered crystal bottles, and includes Swarovski crystals, which playfully glisten

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around the 24K gold-plated necks of the bottles.

The three transformative fragrances are:  ABSOLUTE CELEBRATION: A bright, fruity floral filled with positive energy that celebrates the supreme victory of achievement.  PREMIER AMOUR: A fragrance for cherishing

special moments, featuring lush white tuberose and heliotrope, melding with the citrusy tang of bergamot, tonka bean, clove, and rare woods.  ESCAPE VELOCITY: Boosting confidence with the heady, fresh floral dramatic notes of white rose, bergamot, heliotrope, and resinous woods.

The prestigious perfume brand continually displays a commitment to sustainability with its reusable but gorgeously designed specially engineered crystal bottles. “True sustainability is important to us and we passionately stand by that commitment,” says Benigna Ajuogu. The brand has additionally ensured that all cardboard and wooden boxes used are derived from trees certified by the World Land Trust (WLT) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and that all of the brand's perfume bottles are refillable. This enables their customers to safeguard their stunning art creations for a lifetime, refilling them when necessary and potentially passing them on afterwards.

Benigna fragrances and samples are available for purchase directly from the company’s website, with more details on the Miami helicopter tours available online.

C R E AT I N G B E A U T I F U L , C O S T- E F F E C T I V E S M I L E S Finding a dentist that focuses on the 4 C’s – namely Cost-effective, Compassion, Convenience and Caring, is not as hard as it may seem. Caring Dental Services is one such dental practice that focuses on all of these characteristics and is known for creating beautiful smiles.

Caring Dental Services is the newlyformed joint partnership of Dr. Roger Phanord, DMD with Phanord & Associates, P.A. and Dr. Reinol A. Gonzalez, DMD. at Regency Square Dental.

“Dr. Reinol A. Gonzalez, is my senior partner who co-owns the Caring Dental Services offices with me,” explains Dr. Roger Phanord. “We are combining our expertise to provide incomparable oral care services.”

“Our goal at Caring Dental Services is to offer the very best dental care from our experienced dentist team at our offices in South Florida,” added Dr. Gonzalez. “I am excited to partner with Dr. Phanord to care for the community and create beautiful smiles for our patients.”

The formula of easy + affordable definitely equals Caring Dental Services. For the affordable price of $49.99, at our Caring Dental Services Locations patients can receive a special offer consisting of a cleaning, oral examination and x-ray. This offer is only available for a limited time –

through August 31, 2021. Caring Dental Services takes pride in providing the most gentle dental procedures by the most caring dentists and even offers financing for those who may not be able to afford their services.

A P ro f i l e of CARING DENTAL SERVICES: Key specialty focus areas of Caring Dental Services include: Dental Anxiety: CDS offers a range of services to help patients overcome fear and finally enjoy good oral health. Missing Teeth: CDS restores patient smiles, as well as their speaking and eating ability with advanced prosthetics. Tooth Pain: CDS conducts examinations to help patients determine the source of their tooth pain which is often caused by various problems. Periodontal Disease: CDS offers a variety of periodontal treatments, customized for patient specific health needs.

Comprehensive services provided by Caring Dental Services include: Diagnostic & Preventive Services Periodontics Services: Gum Disease Treatments, Deep Cleaning, and Scaling & Root Planning. Prosthodontics Services: Partial & Full Dentures, Crown Bridges, and Dental Implants. Cosmetic Procedure Services: Whitening and Veneers. Restorative Dentistry Services: Fillings and Crowns. Oral Surgery Services: Wisdom Teeth Removal and Oral Sedation, Extractions. Endodontics Services: Root Canals. Orthodontists Services: Professional dental health care including checkups, oral health consultations and any necessary dental treatment. Pediatric Dentistry Services: Treatment for kids of all ages beginning at 3 years old and for children with disabilities.

Caring Dental Services is a modern dental clinic, specialized in advanced diagnostics and treatment of dental and oral disorders.

The practice offers comprehensive services from all fields of dentistry.

Caring Dental Services is dedicated to

serving patients in a caring and clean environment that allows them to feel safe and secure while receiving the best dental care. All services are provided using new technology including 3-D X-Rays, digital scans, and 3-D printers! Policies are in place to ensure that patients are safe in every case. In the age of COVID-19, equipment is sanitized before, during and after each visit.

In addition to high-end dental equipment, all services are provided in a comfortable, luxury environment. New patients are welcomed with a complimentary oral health consultation.

If you’re looking for a dentist that focuses on the 4 C’s – cost-effectiveness, compassion, convenience and caring, look no further than Caring Dental Services. It is THE dental practice that creates beautiful smiles.

Caring Dental Services has two locations: in Little Havana and Sunrise. The Little Havana office is located at 127 NW 12th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Call (305) 325-1771 to book your appointment.

The Sunrise office is located at 7800 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 114F in Sunrise, Florida. Call (954) 741-5006 to book your appointment. Also, be sure to follow, like and share us on our social media platforms @myCDSvcs.

BUSINESS PROFILE: MAHISHA DELLINGER Mahisha Dellinger, Founder and CEO of Curls Beaty Brands embodies the spirit of the American Dream. Born in Sacramento, California to a single mother, Mahisha had the odds stacked against her. Despite her obstacles Mahisha never waivered in her goals.

After receiving her degree in Business Administration and Marketing Mahisha started her career as a Marketing Manger at Intel Corporation. It was at Intel where she decided to take control of her life and pursue of her passion of creating eco-friendly products for natural, curly hair.

Mahisha Launched CURLS Beauty Brand in 2002, putting her ahead of the curve and

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at the forefront of the recent natural hair revival – which peaked around 2013. Her entry into mass retailers was due to demand, that she single-handedly built herself.

Today you can find CURLS natural hair care collection in retail stores across the nation and internationally.

Mahisha does not keep all her marketing secrets to herself, but uses her knowledge and experience to uplift and educate Black women everywhere. Mahisha offers training through her business conferences "Black Girls Making Millions” and informs women business owners through her show “Mind your Business with Mahisha Dellinger” on the OWN Network.

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The late great American Poet - Maya Angelou - reminded us that “success is loving life, and daring to live it.” Norma Doreen Martin loved life, and equally important, she lived it to the fullest.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Norma migrated to the United States some 43 years ago. In Jamaica, Norma had worked with the Government of Jamaica for 12 years. She married Carlton Martin on December 6, 1958, and they were married for almost 63 years.

Norma had been a resident in the City of Miramar for 39 years. During this time, she earned an Associate Degree from Miami-Dade College in 1984, after having obtaining her High School Equivalency Diploma in 1981. Ever conscious of being well-rounded, both professionally and personally, Norma also received a certificate in Medical Record Transcription from Sheridan Vocational Technical Center, in 1990.

In 2003, after a 10-year tenure at SunTrust Bank, Norma retired from the workplace. Thereafter, she immersed herself into community building and activism. “Miss Norma,” as she was affectionately known, was tirelessly active in the City of Miramar and the surrounding communities. Among her exceptional achievements are: President - Miramar Park Homeowners’ Group (Historic Miramar District 5).

In 2010, The Miramar Homeowners' Group was honored at the 35th Annual Conference of the “Neighborhood of the Year” in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Group was a National Finalist and several members, including Norma, traveled there to receive the honor.  2003 – Recruited by a Crime Watch Group (Fairway Walkers), accompanied by representatives from the Miramar Police and Code Enforcement departments.  2007- Officially incorporated the “Miramar Park Homeowners’ Group, Inc.” (Subsequently, the group partnered with the Miramar Police department to participate in annual “National Night Out” events.)  2008 – Incorporated the Neighborhood Beautification and Streetscape projects. This revitalization effort initialed a Tree Lighting Ceremony in December, 2008, and heralded the annual celebration of “CaribbeanAmerican Heritage” month in June, at Norma’s church.  2009 - Initiated Miramar’s First Tree Lighting (annual) event at Fairway Park through a partnership with the City,

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neighborhood schools and businesses.  2010 – Collaborated with the Adopt-aStreet and Canal Clean-up Programs.

Additionally, Norma made it a point to partner with and participate in the efforts of the Miramar Community Garden activities.

She passionately supported the local schools in Miramar: including Fairway Elementary, Miramar High, and Everglades High. She fervently supported the Miami Deaf Center; and avidly supported the Legacy Learning Foundation.

Miss Norma received many awards and accolades over the years, namely:  2021 – Lifetime Achievement Award: Legacy Learning Foundation – for her vision and work in founding and managing the Caribbean Heritage Month Program,  2020 - Proclamation – Norma Martin Day, Jan. 28, 2020 - Broward County Commission-for community work in the broader community of Broward County  2018 - Community Service award from Mayor Wayne Messam,  2013 - Wall of Honor: City of Miramar - a Lasting Tribute for her dedication to the City and her community-building work,  2012 - Nominee for African-American Achievers Award - JM Family Enterprises for her efforts in making a positive difference in the community.

Norma Martin went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, at Miramar Cultural Arts Center.

Bishop David Simpson of the Charismatic Episcopal Church of the Resurrection will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 8, 2021, from 5-9 p.m. at Fred Hunter’s Funeral Home, 6301 Taft St., Hollywood, FL. The burial will follow the funeral service at Hollywood Memorial Gardens North at 12:45 pm. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fred Hunter’s Funeral Services.

Norma is survived by her husband, Carlton; daughters: Marcia and Audrey; grandchildren: Camille, Adrienne, Deja, Halima, Ibrahim; siblings: Leon, Grennett, Diedre, Dorrel, Michelle; nieces, nephews, and a village of family and friends. Norma is preceded in death by her parents: Edley and Cartagena Service; and brothers, Derrick and Marcel.

Norma loved the City of Miramar passionately, and her pride of living within

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the community is reflected in her signature remark: “Remember, it’s not what your city can do for you, but what you can do for your city!”

In 2015, Norma wrote the words of the song, “O Miramar, So Beautiful,” (adopting the lyrics of “America the Beautiful,” as a reminder to us, and as a beautiful tribute to the diversity of the city, strength of her people and beauty as a place to work, play and raise our families.

We will forever love her and will continue to honor her by carrying on her legacy. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the following entities/organizations: 1. Everglades High School Chorus 2. Fairway Elementary VPK Program

3. Legacy Learning Foundation, Inc 4. Miami Deaf Center 5. Miramar Community Garden The family of Norma Martin wishes to thank the following significant organizations:  Mayor Wayne Messam - City of Miramar  Commissioner Barbara Sharief - Broward County  Patti Good - Broward County School Board  The Tracey Family - Legacy Learning Foundation, Inc.  The Miramar Park Homeowners’ Group  Miramar Police and Fire Rescue Departments & the entire village at the City of Miramar For additional information, please contact legacylearninginc@gmail.com.

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5M Grant from Google

Florida A&M University (FAMU) today announced it is one of 10 institutions to receive a $5 million grant from Google, designed to help create pathways and opportunities for increased diverse representation in the STEM industry.

The one-time unrestricted financial grant will provide FAMU with financial support for scholarships, technological infrastructure support, career readiness and curriculum development.

“Google’s $50M investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) shows a firm commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and an appreciation of the value HBCUs bring with regards to the talent and ingenuity of our students, faculty, staff and alumni,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “FAMU is proud to be a part of this historic partnership with Google and fellow HBCUs

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which will help produce the next generation of leaders and innovators in information technology and computer science.”

Over the last three years, President Robinson has been among HBCU presidents to hold ongoing discussions with Google senior leadership about internships and other opportunities for FAMU and other HBCU graduates and students. The grant reflects the company’s commitment to diversity, especially in the tech industry, said Melonie Parker, Google chief diversity officer.

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“I’m delighted to provide our HBCU partners with a $50 million unrestricted grant. These institutions are actively shaping the next generation of Black leaders and are helping build a more diverse workforce across all industries,” Parker said. “This investment

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further solidifies our commitment to providing access and opportunities for underrepresented groups in tech.”

This investment builds on Google's Pathways to Tech initiative, which was announced earlier this year and is designed to build equity for HBCU computing education, help job seekers find tech roles, and ensure that Black employees have growth opportunities and feel included at work.

The 10 HBCUs receiving funds include:  Claflin University, S.C.  Clark Atlanta University, GA.  Florida A&M University  Howard University, D.C  Morgan State University, MD.  NC A&T State University, N.C.  Prairie View A&M University, Texas  Spelman College, GA.  Tuskegee University, Ala.  Xavier University, LA.

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Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an actress, singer, comedian, writer and television producer, whose career spans five decades celebrated her birthday at Peter Georges’ Conference Room Restaurant & Bar in Playa Vista and the party was sponsored by family friend and businessman Henry Woods, founder of HNW International Corporation, an international Consulting/Connector Firm, along with Lemuel Daniels, Peter George, and others.

An all-star cast of Marla’s friends and children that attend the birthday celebration included; Beverly Todd, Judy Pace, Earnest Harden, Jr., Kathleen Bradley, Sheila Frazier, former State Senator Diane Watson, Jackee Harry, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tico Wells, Attorney Frank K. Wheaton, and Marla’s children; Angela, Amil, Dorian, and Jordan Gibbs. A host of politicians presented proclamations and kind words to Marla, present were Mayor James Butts, Councilmember Curren Price, Jr, Senator Sydney Kamlager and Commissioner Jackie Hawthorne, along with representatives for Congresswoman Karen Bass, Mayor Eric Garcetti, LA Supervisor Janice Hahn, and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Actors Bill Duke and Lou Gossett, Jr. were not able to attend, however, in their absences sent Marla flowers.

Guest mixed and mingled and dined on a lavish display of passed hors

d’oeuvres of cauliflower wings, brussels sprouts, lamb meat balls, along with a buffet dinner which included; seafood

Marla simply said, “Thank you and this is my 30th birthday celebration!”

(Top L-R): Mayor James Butts, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Sheila Frazier, Beverly Todd, Kathleen Bradley, Judy Pace, Councilmember Curren Price, Jr., and Earnest Harden (Bottom L-R): Jackee Harry, Marla Gibbs, and former State Senator Diane Watson Photo Credit: Ian Foxx Media Group pasta, penne Norma, flatbread, crispy chicken paillard, and a green salad. Followed by a music video and serving of a delicious birthday cake, as everyone sang happy birthday to Marla.

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Gibbs is known for her role as George Jefferson’s maid, Florence Johnston, in the CBS sitcom, “The Jeffersons” (1975–1985), for which she received five nominations for Primetime Emmy

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Summer activities are returning to New York City, and the Bronx Zoo will be hosting a two-month-long event featuring the works of legendary children’s book author Eric Carle.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (beginning July 9), Eric Carle’s World of Wildlife will bring his famous books to life with live performances, music, dancing, games, and other activities.

The stunning illustrations from popular titles including The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Very Busy Spider; and The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse are the inspiration behind hand-crafted puppets that will headline on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

These colorful creations will be available for meet and greet/photo-opportunities after each show.

The performances are interactive and each features a different story that will bring families and friends through an imaginary journey through the classic books.

In addition, the Bronx Zoo’s Wildlife Theater will perform on Mondays through Thursdays (beginning July 5) during the same 8-week period.

These performances and activities will connect zoo visitors with elements

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Summer-Long Event Series Featuring Rockefeller Productions’ ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar Show’ Weekend Performances 4 Stages; Featuring 75 Magical Puppets in 4 Eric Carle Stories

Bronx Zoo Wildlife Theater to Perform Conservation Themed Shows: Mondays through Thursdays (Through the end of August)

Eric Carle’s World of Wildlife: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (Through the end of August)

Activities and Performances 7-Days/Week

of nature themed from Eric Carle’s famous books. Guests will learn about the migration of the monarch butterfly; watch a theatrical reading and play games about brown bears; and sing along with performers to learn about the importance of spiders and insects.

Eric Carle’s World of Wildlife, and the Bronx Zoo’s Wildlife Theater events will be timed and spread throughout the expansive Bronx Zoo grounds to ensure a fun, leisurely, and safe experience for everyone.

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Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred in the show’s spin-off “Checking In” (1981) and the NBC sitcom, “227” (1985–1990); Gibbs co-produced the latter series, played the lead role of Mary Jenkins, and sang the theme song.

Gibbs has won seven NAACP Image Awards. In later years, Gibbs played supporting roles in films “The Meteor Man” (1993), “Lost & Found” (1999), “The Visit” (2000), “The Brothers” (2001), “Madea’s Witness Protection” (2012), “Grantham & Rose” (2015), and “Lemon”(2017) and the TV show “Station 19” (2018).

In 2015, Gibbs made two appearances in the Shonda Rhimes’ drama series, “Scandal.” She later guest starred on “Hot in Cleveland,” “American Horror Story: Hotel.” and “This Is Us.” In 2018, she was cast in a recurring role on the ABC drama series “Station 19.”

Gibbs also has had starring roles in two television pilots: “Old Soul” alongside Ellen Burstyn and Rita Moreno for NBC in 2014, and ABC’s “alen Vs. Everybody” in 2017. In film, she costarred in “Lemon” and “Please Stand By.” Gibbs owned a jazz club in South Central L.A. called Marla’s Memory Lane Jazz and Supper Club from 1981 to 1999. As a singer, she released a number of albums. In 2019, Gibbs reprised her role as Florence on “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons,” less than a month before her 88th birthday.

BRONX ZOO on 265 acres of hardwood forest in Bronx, NY, opened on Nov. 8, 1899. It is world-renowned for its leadership in the areas of animal welfare, husbandry, veterinary care, education, science and conservation. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the flagship park of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) which manages the world’s largest network of urban wildlife parks including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and New York Aquarium. Our curators and animal care staff work to save, propagate, and sustain populations of threatened and endangered species.

We have educated and inspired more than 400 million visitors at our zoos and aquarium since our opening and host approximately 4 million guests at our parks each year – including about a half-million students annually. The Bronx Zoo is the largest youth employer in the borough of the Bronx, providing opportunity and helping to transform lives in one of the most under-served communities in the nation. The Bronx Zoo is the subject of THE ZOO, a docuseries aired world-wide on Animal Planet. Members of the media should contact mpulsinelli@wcs.org for more information or with questions.

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