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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
MEDIA CONTACT: Matthew Nehmer |
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January 18, 2002 |
(202) 994-6467 |
GW TO HOST SPECIAL SNEAK
PREVIEW SCREENING OF "KEEP THE FAITH, BABY,"
THE STORY OF ADAM CLAYTON POWELL
JR.
JANUARY
24
Q&A
with the Sons of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and the Film’s Producers to
Follow
Director’s Cut Screening
| EVENT: | The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) is hosting a special preview of “Keep the Faith, Baby,” The Story of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. A Q&A session with the sons of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and the film's producers will follow the director’s cut screening of the film, which airs this February on Showtime. |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, January 24,
2002 |
| WHERE: |
The George Washington
University |
| COST: | The screening is free and open to the public. |
Background:
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American to represent New York in Congress, a post he held from 1945 to 1971. A civil rights leader, Powell was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New York in 1952. In 1966 he was cited for contempt of court for refusing to pay damages in a lawsuit against him. On February 28, 1967, he was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on charges of unbecoming conduct and misusing public funds. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the expulsion in 1969. Stars of the Showtime/Paramount film include Harry Lennix (“Five Heartbeats,” “Matrix 2 & 3,” “Get On the Bus,” “ER") and Vanessa L. Williams (“Soul Food,” “Shaft”). On hand to discuss the work will be the film’s producers Geoffrey L. Garfield (GSPM alum) and Monty Ross.
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