ChrisTucker, Will Packer to star at Georgia Black Legislative Caucus Heritage Dinner Gala

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Celebrating Our Heritage, Our History: Saluting African Americans in the Arts

The Georgia Black Legislative Caucus’ Annual Heritage Dinner will host a “Salute to African Americans in the Arts & Entertainment” on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Actor Comedian Chris Tucker and Cynne Simpson  Fox TV News Anchor, will be the master and mistress of ceremonies for the GABLC’s gala at the Thomas Murphy Ballroom at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta.
Celebrating Artists: Steve Allen, Andre Thompson, Brenda Sigletary and Gilbert Young.
Entertainers: James Brown, BRICK, Sheila Ray, Ray Charles' Daughter, Clifford "TI" Harris, Kenny Leon, Bohannan,Will Packer, Dottie Peoples, Otis Redding, Clarence Carter, S.O.S. Band and Millie Jackson.
Sponsors include: AT&T Georgia, Astellas, Data Systems and Games, Georgia Association of Educators, Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Power, Morehouse School of Medicine and Waste Management.


Rainforest Films co-founder Will Packer (who produced such blockbuster films as Think Like a Man, Ride Along and No Good Deed and working on the upcoming films Ride Along 2 and the highly-anticipatedStraight Outta Compton) will be honored along with Broadway theater legend Kenny Leon (Fences, A Raisin in the Sun, Gem of the Ocean and Radio Gulf), Dottie Peoples, BOHANNAN, Gilbert Young, Andre Thompson, Steve Allen, Brenda Singletary, Millie Jackson, Clarence Carter, Brick and R&B legends S.O.S Band (“Just Be Good to Me,” “Take Your Time,” “No One’s Gonna Love You”).

The soiree will also feature tributes to James Brown, Ray Charles and Otis Redding and include a special performances from Ray Charles’ daughter, Sheila Raye Charles, Tony Terry, C.J. Butler and others.

Heritage Dinner Committee: Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, Sen. Gloria Butler, Rep. Tonya Anderson, Sen. David Lucas, Sen. Lester Jackson,Sen. Donzella James, Rep. DarShun Kendrick, Rep. Billy Mitchell and Rep. Dexter Sharper.

Co Credit : ATLANTA DAILY WORLD

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