The second night of the Democratic National Convention will feature two former presidents, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and nods to some of the party’s revered figures of the past including Presidents John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The rundown includes remarks by Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and her son, Jack Schlossberg. Also appearing will be James Roosevelt Jr., the grandson of Fdr and co-chair of the credential committee.
Carter, 95, the longest-living U.S. president, will speak along with his wife Rosalynn. who turns 93 today.
Like the convention’s first night, there will be a dose of entertainment: Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross will serve as moderator, while Oscar winner John Legend will perform.
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The rundown includes remarks by Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and her son, Jack Schlossberg. Also appearing will be James Roosevelt Jr., the grandson of Fdr and co-chair of the credential committee.
Carter, 95, the longest-living U.S. president, will speak along with his wife Rosalynn. who turns 93 today.
Like the convention’s first night, there will be a dose of entertainment: Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross will serve as moderator, while Oscar winner John Legend will perform.
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- 8/18/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Leon Jenkins, president of the Los Angeles branch of the NAACP, has resigned in the wake of the scandal involving the branch’s now-scuttled plans to honor disgraced La Clippers owner Donald Sterling with a lifetime achievement award. The organization is expected to make a full investigation into how the branch had decided to give Sterling not one, but two, lifetime achievement awards; the first came in 2009. “Please be advised that the legacy, history and reputation of the NAACP is more important to me than the presidency,” Jenkins said in his letter of resignation. Related: Fantasy League Of Celebrities Mulling Clippers Bid Gets Sexier With Oprah Reversal Before Sterling’s racist remarks came to light last week, the group’s La branch had planned to honor him at an awards gala May 15 at the Biltmore Hotel. Among the others to be honored were the Rev. Al Sharpton and La Mayor Eric Garcetti.
- 5/2/2014
- by ERIK PEDERSEN
- Deadline TV
7:45 Pm Pdt -- NAACP Interim President Lorraine Miller told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday Morning Sterling will no longer receive a lifetime achievement award next month.It's stunning to say the least ... Donald Sterling has been tapped by the L.A. chapter of the NAACP for a Lifetime Achievement Award ... at a gala event next month.Leon Jenkins, Prez of the L.A. branch, has said in the past, "He [Donald] has a unique history...
- 4/27/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
NAACP interim president Lorraine Miller stated on Sunday that embattled Clippers owner Donald Sterling will not be honored with a lifetime achievement award after audio of racist remarks emerged. "He is not receiving a lifetime achievement award from the NAACP that's coming up in the next few weeks," Miller said on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday. Sterling was among those scheduled to be honored by the Los Angeles NAACP next month. The mogul is embroiled in controversy following the release of an audio recording of him making racist comments, but the civil rights organization previously tapped him as
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- 4/26/2014
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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