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For your support of
"A Day of Respect"
honoring Luminaries in the Field
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We could not have done it without you!
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"A Day of Respect"
was an awesome event!
What a great Awards Gala we had last week, and it was all
thanks to you. For those of you present, we hope you had a good time and enjoyed the entertainment, food, and conversation. We are excited about our fundraising kickoff, and look forward to your continued support. Thank you again, we hope to see you all at our next event.
Monique Barashango, Founder/Artistic Director
ViZion Dance, Inc.
Carol Lloyd
Executive Producer
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Dr. Doris Derby receives Living Legend Award from Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
Dr. Doris A. Derby was Georgia State University’s (GSU) Founding Director of the Office of African American Student Services and Programs (OAASS&P) from 1990 to 2012 -- when she retired. She also held the title of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department and was the Minority Advising Program Officer, at GSU for the University System of Georgia. Dr. Derby was celebrated as a Living Legend during the inaugural "A Day of Respect".
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Live Music Provided by
SINFO-NIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
David E. Robinson III, Conductor/Piano Accompanist
Carissa Walker, Concertmistress
1st Violin:
Cierra Lee & Lewis Eichelberger
; 2nd Violin:
Talenna Evegan, Courtney Bell, Vivian Bailey & Safiyya Sharif
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Viola:
Khi Watson, Khaleelah Benson & Michael English
; Cello:
Isaiah Cuffey, Chamaur Mitchell & Auby Legall
; Bass:
Aaron Owens
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Master & Mistress of Ceremonies
Mr. C-Los Munoz & Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
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My Brother's Keeper (He Ain't Heavy)
ViZion Dance Company & Sinfo-Nia Youth Orchestra
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Living Legend Dr. Doris Derby & Quic Rojas
She danced . . . to receive her award . . Bronx Style!
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Special Tribute to Tommy Ford
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My Brother's Keeper (He Ain't Heavy)
ViZion Dance Company & Sinfo-Nia Youth Orchestra
Dancers: Kendrick Love, DeWayne Brown, Isaac Rose & Elias Reta
Music: Rev. Timothy Flemming ("A Charge to Keep I Have") / Donny Hathaway ("He Ain't Heavy")
Choreographers: DeWayne Brown, Monique Barashango & Kendrick Love
Live Music Provided by
SINFO-NIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
David E. Robinson III, Conductor/Piano Accompanist
Carissa Walker, Concertmistress
1st Violin:
Cierra Lee & Lewis Eichelberger
; 2nd Violin:
Talenna Evegan, Courtney Bell, Vivian Bailey & Safiyya Sharif
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Viola:
Khi Watson, Khaleelah Benson & Michael English
; Cello:
Isaiah Cuffey, Chamaur Mitchell & Auby Legall
; Bass:
Aaron Owens
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Traditional Chinese Dance
provided by Eve Hao Dance Company
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Scoville Jenkins Recognizes the Legacy of Tommy Ford flanked by
"Through My Lens" Project Participants (Carol Lloyd, Adrian Clarkson, Brian Clarkson, Devin T. Robinson X "Egypt" & Emanuel Mills [background])
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Tommy Ford "Through My Lens"
Project Participants
L-R: Devin T. Robinson X "Egypt", Miguel Mitchell, Jabbar Thomas, Adrian Clarkson, Emanuel Mills, Brian Clarkson & Scoville Jenkins
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TOM CULLEN
Former Director, Fulton County Arts Council
JOHN EATON
Former Director, Neighborhood Arts Center
IMANI MA’AT, PH.D.
Author, Healthy Haiku
GEORGIANNE THOMAS, PH.D.
Author/Civil Rights Foot Soldier
Special Tribute
TOMMY FORD
Director, Through My Lens
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Mrs. Naomi King, A.D. King Foundation
Mrs. King brought forth a message of "Love". She challenged us all to "love one another more".
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Dr. Imani Ma'at receives Leadership Award from Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
Author, Healthy Haiku
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Mr. John Eaton receives Leadership Award from Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
Former Director, Neighborhood Arts Center
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Awards Gala Honored Luminaries in the Community
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Mr. Tom Cullen
receives Leadership Award
Former Director, Fulton County Arts Council
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Mr. Leandro "Kid Dynamo" receives Dance Pioneer Award from Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
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Ms. Denise McClendon receives Dance Pioneer Award from Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
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Ms. Eve Hao receives Dance Pioneer Award from Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson
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Ms. Barbara Sullivan receives Dance Pioneer Award from Ms. Donna Addison Haseltine
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Thank you for supporting this historic occasion.
Monique Barashango & Carol Lloyd
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"All I Wanna Be"
Zion Moore Red Carpet Host and Opening Act
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On the VIP Red Carpet
Nefertiti Robinson
celebrating with (Founder/Artistic Director)
Monique Barashango
at "A Day of Respect "
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Barbarba Sullivan, Dance Pioneer
with (husband) Allen Sullivan and
(daughter) Nyasa Sullivan
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Barbara Sullivan on the Red Carpet
with (husband) Allen Sullivan, (Executive Producer) Carol Lloyd and (daughter) Nyasa Sullivan
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"Buke/Change"
Amazing Grace Dance Company
Kenya Griffin Teresa Emmanuel and Tamera Morgan
Kenya Griffin
Artistic Director/Choreographer
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Tribute to Barbara Sullivan
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"My Peace I Leave with You"
Nyasa Sullivan
Music: Andrae Crouch
Choreographer: Nyasa Sullivan
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Denise McClendon, Dance Pioneer
with (daughters) Jai McClendon and Kari McClendon, and
(son) Tre McClendon
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BEAUTIFUL WATERS - RIBBON DANCES, (LONGING FOR TAIWAN)
Eve Hao Dance Company
Dancers: Josephine Hao & Anita Zhang
Music: Su Wenqing
Choreographer: Eve Hao
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THE OAK
McClendon Performing Arts Institute
Dancers:
Joelle Bennett, Zoe Cormier, Ayanna Gash, Imani Jackson, Alyssa Mann, Jahloni Ross, Elizabeth Smiley, Mykailyn Terry, Kamrin Williams
Music:
Brian Crain and Rita Chepurchenko
Choreographer:
Denise McClendon
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SUPERBAD
Rockwell Dance Academy and ViZion Dance Featuring Kid Dynamo Tribute
ViZion Dancers:
Brittany Smith, Elias Reta, DeWayne Brown
Music:
James Brown ("Superbad") / Black Pink ("Whistle")
Choreographers: H
oney Rockwell, DeWayne Brown & Monique Barashango
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SPECIAL THANKS
Sababu Barashango
Multimedia Technologies, Inc. | DMPT @GPTC | Conference Center
Mrs. Naomi King & Dr. Babs Onabanjo, A.D. King Foundation
Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam | Bishop Al B. Sermon
Dr. Barbara Williams Emerson & Mr. C-Los Munoz
Amazing Grace Dance Company
Eve Hao Dance Company
McClendon Performing Arts Institute
Rockwell Dance Academy
Sinfo-Nia Youth Orchestra
ViZion Dance Company
Technical Support
David E. Robinson, III & Alycia W. Robinson, Sinfo-Nia Youth Orchestra
Bishop Al B. Sermon, Executive Committee Program Logistics
Chuck Johnson, Multimedia Technologies, Inc. – Live Streaming
Silverspoon, Catering
Brenda Siao-Pao, VIP & Backstage Catering
Zion Moore, Red Carpet Host
Scoville Jenkins & Jabbar Thomas, DMPT @GPTC
Bruce Baisden, Miguel Mitchell & Semon K. Ketema,
Cameramen
D.J. Cue, DJ Services
Ricardo Valentine, GlobalFlo, Inc. -- Photographer
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Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam
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