HBO and Comcast in Partnership with The 100 Black Men of Dekalb County Celebrate Black History Month with the Atlanta Premiere of 'Joe Louis: America's Hero ... Betrayed' on Tuesday, February 19 at The Carter Presidential Center

HBO and Comcast in Partnership with The 100 Black Men of Dekalb County Celebrate Black History Month with the Atlanta Premiere of 'Joe Louis: America's Hero ... Betrayed' on Tuesday, February 19 at The Carter Presidential Center

Special guests will include Joe Louis' son, Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., HBO Sports

President, Ross Greenburg, and the film's Producer, Joe Lavine

WHAT: A special invitation-only premiere of JOE LOUIS: AMERICA'S
HERO ... BETRAYED, an HBO Sports Documentary that chronicles
the legendary boxer's tremendous impact on segregated America.
The film reveals how the grandson of slaves became one of the
greatest heavyweight champions of all time, served as an iconic
figure in World War II, and later carried himself with dignity
and class through numerous setbacks. Louis, who became known as
the '"Brown Bomber," was America's first crossover athlete. He
was respected not only for his boxing talents, but also for
showing the world what a person of color could do if given the
opportunity. In 1938, when Louis defeated Germany's Max
Schmeling, his victory was interpreted as democracy's defeat of
Nazism, boosting public morale and transforming him into a true
American hero. After spending four years in the U.S. Army and
working for the government to raise money for the USO and the
war, Louis found himself in financial trouble. Ironically, he
was harassed by the IRS as soon as the war ended. Among the
high-profile interviewees in the film are former President
Jimmy Carter, Maya Angelou, Jerry Lewis, Dick Gregory,
Congressman Charles Rangel and Gay Talese. JOE LOUIS:
AMERICA'S HERO ... BETRAYED debuts on HBO on February 23 at
8:00 p.m. (ET).

WHERE: The Carter Presidential Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA

WHEN: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:15 p.m. Opening remarks and Film Screening
8:45 p.m. Dessert reception

SPEAKERS: - Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., son of Joe Louis
- Ross Greenburg, President, HBO Sports
- Bernard Taylor, President, 100 Black Men of DeKalb
- Trevor Yant, Vice President & General Manager, Comcast Metro
Atlanta

MEDIA: Interview opportunities with the above speakers will be
available before and after the screening.

CONTACT: Valerie Harris, HBO (404) 966-2445, valerie@kinseygrouppr.com

PRNewswire -- Feb. 18

Source: HBO

Web site: http://www.hbo.com/

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