Halle Berry and Mary Alice among Honorees at EBONY Magazine's 'Hollywood in Harlem' Luncheon

Halle Berry and Mary Alice among Honorees at EBONY Magazine's 'Hollywood in Harlem' Luncheon

Event: African American actresses Halle Berry (accepting via video)
and Mary Alice (accepting in person) are among the honorees at
EBONY Magazine's "Hollywood in Harlem" luncheon. The luncheon
will also include an awards ceremony and panel discussion on
"African American Women in Film and Entertainment." The
awards for achievement in film are being named in honor of the
legacy of the first African American to receive an Academy
Award - Hattie McDaniel.

When: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2006

Who: Halle Berry "Hattie McDaniel African American Women in Film"
honoree (Accepting via video)

Mary Alice "Hattie McDaniel African American Women in Film"
honoree (Accepting in person)

Jeff Burns Jr. Host / MC -
Assoc. Publisher / Exec VP - EBONY Magazine
Vicki Mabrey Panel Moderator -
ABC News Nightline Correspondent
Kim Coles Panelist - Actress
Winsome St. Clair Panelist - Filmmaker
Terra Renee President -
African American Women in Cinema
(www.aawic.org)

Where: Pier 2110 Restaurant
2110 Seventh Avenue
Harlem, New York
(Restaurant is just off 125th St on 7th Ave. / Adam Clayton
Powell Jr. Blvd)

Background: The awards for achievement in film are being presented in
honor of the legacy of Hattie McDaniel. The award itself
features an enlarged image of the recently issued Hattie
McDaniel 39-cent commemorative postage stamp honoring the
achievements of this legendary movie actress, singer, radio
and television personality. McDaniel was the 29th honoree in
the U.S. Postal Service's long-running Black Heritage
commemorative stamp series. The issuance of the Hattie
McDaniel stamp has raised the awareness and has renewed
interest in the legacy of this African American pioneer in the
film industry.

The Postal Service remains committed to educating and
informing America and the world-about the many achievements
and contributions of African Americans through the Postal
Service's Black Heritage stamp series. The Postal Service's
participation in this Harlem Week event is a natural extension
this community outreach effort.

Contact: Pat McGovern
Tel: (212) 330-3307
e-mail: patricia.mcgovern@usps.gov
Web site: www.usps.com

PRNewswire -- Aug. 2

Source: United States Postal Service

Web site: http://www.usps.com/
http://www.aawic.org/

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