Sheryl Goes Back to DC...and School
Posted 3/19/2009 by hudtm
Sheryl joined an established and wide variety of super achieving women today in flash visits to High Schools in and around the DC area. Best described as motivational and inspirational talks, the formula of sending out strong familiar personalities to talk face to face with small groups in up to 10 different High Schools was initiated by the First Lady, Michelle Obama, as one of many activities a celebrating Women's History Month. The goal was to inspire young men and women and to let them know that the sky is the limit. It was also viewed as an opportunity for each participant to educate all of these students on what it means to be a woman in their field, and to discuss some of their experiences, both positive and negative.
Here are just some of the participants:
Debbie Allen
Continues to be one of the most respected, relevant, and versatile talents in the entertainment industry today and is an internationally recognized director, choreographer and author. As Culture Connect Ambassador, Ms. Allen represented the U.S. in visits to Brazil, China, Italy, and India expanding the opportunities in arts education for young people all over the world. She is a member of the prestigious President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, a board member of the American Film Institute, and an Executive Committee member of UCLA's School of Theatre, Film, and Television.?
Ambassador Nancy Brinker
Nancy G. Brinker ignited the global breast cancer movement more than 27 years ago by promising her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died at age 36 of the disease that she would put an end to the shame, the pain, the fear and the hopelessness that breast cancer caused.
Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown changed the face of makeup—literally—with a handful of lipsticks and a simple philosophy: "Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident."
Sheryl Crow
Bolder and more free-spirited than ever, Sheryl Crow embarks on paths both deeply personal and grandly global on Detours (Interscope/A&M Records). Filled with songs about having and holding, changing and letting go, about beginnings, endings, and the roads between them, Detours was inspired by "how I feel things are going in the world and what's happened to me the last couple of years," says the nine-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter.
Dominique Dawes
Dominique Dawes is best known for her tremendous success as an Olympic gymnast who competed in three Olympic Games, won three medals and has a permanent place in the U.S. Olympic Committee Hall of Fame.
Fran Drescher
Has been described as a “Russell” – she has the comic timing of Rosalind Russell, the curves of Jane Russell, and the tenacity of a Jack Russell!
Fran received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal as the lovable 'Miss Fine' on the CBS hit series “The Nanny”, a show she also created, wrote, directed and executive produced.
General Ann E. Dunwoody
Assumed the duties as the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Commanding General on November 14, 2008. AMC is one of the largest commands in the Army, with more than 61,000 employees in 149 locations worldwide, including more than 30 states and 50 countries.
Denyce Graves
Recognized worldwide as one of today's most exciting vocal stars, Denyce Graves continues to gather unparalleled popular and critical acclaim in performances on four continents. USA Today identifies her as "an operatic superstar of the 21st Century," and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution exclaims, "if the human voice has the power to move you, you will be touched by Denyce Graves."
Judith Jamison
Judith Jamison was appointed Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in December 1989 at the request of her mentor, Alvin Ailey, who personally chose her to succeed him before his untimely death. A native of Philadelphia, she studied with Marion Cuyjet, was discovered by Agnes de Mille and made her New York debut with American Ballet Theatre in 1964.
Dr. Mae Jemison
Mae C. Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavor, September 12, 1992, the first woman of color to go into space. This historic event was only another in a series of accomplishments for this dynamic African-American women.
Alicia Keys
Since the 2001 debut of Songs In A Minor, the nine time Grammy Award winning New York native has built an impressive repertoire of hits and accomplishments with over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
Debra Lee
Debra Lee is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and the pre-eminent entertainment brand serving African Americans and consumers of Black culture globally.
Marissa Mayer
Marissa Mayer manages the Google.com homepage and leads the company's constant innovations behind Search. Under her leadership, Google's Search team energetically seeks to make accessible all the world's images, news articles, books, maps, blogs, and videos.
Phylicia Rashad
A native of Houston, Texas, Ms. Rashad is probably best known to television audiences for her role as “Claire Huxtable” on The Cosby Show and as “Ruth Lucas” on the CBS sitcom, Cosby, she received the NAACP Image Award for “Best Actress in a Comedy Series” for both of these roles. She has also been nominated for two Emmy Awards and has received two People’s Choice Awards.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross, a “trend setter with signature style,” a woman “gracefully redefining the rules for success”. Ross is best known as the star of the hit sitcom Girlfriends that ran for eight seasons on The UPN/CW network which earned her eight NAACP Image Award nominations including two wins, one in 2007 and again in 2009 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Kerry Washington
Winner of “Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture” for Ray at the NAACP Image Awards in 2005 and Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for “Best Actress” in the film Lift in 2002, Kerry Washington is a versatile, talented and fearless actress who has built an impressive list of credits in a relatively short amount of time. She garnered critical acclaim for her recent roles in The Last King of Scotland opposite Forest Whitaker for which she was nominated for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture” at the NAACP Image Awards in 2007
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard a four-time Emmy Award winner and sixteen-time nominee, was most recently seen in Tyler Perry’s THE FAMILY THAT PREYS opposite Kathy Bates and along side Christian Slater in the NBC drama, “My Own Worst Enemy.” She recently starred with Antonio Banderas in New Line’s TAKE THE LEAD and played Betty Applewhite on the ABC drama DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. Additional recent credits include SOMETHING NEW, BEAUTY SHOP opposite Queen Latifah,
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