Ninety years after its inception, the nation s oldest and largest
civil righrs organization celebrated its 90th birthday with
another star-studded event in Pasadena, Calif, on February 14.
The 30th Annual NAACP Image Awards was presented by
Title Sponsor DaimlerChrysler. General Motors also partici-
a Gold Sponsor and held a press conference on tht
of its diversity initiatives. 1 he NAACP Image Award'
•nted to those who strive to portray positive images oi
Americans in motion pictures, television, literature
DaimlerChrysler Executives (from left) John Alex, GM's Rod Gillum with Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Rush Dupree, W . Frank Fountain and Cecil W ard
enjoy the program.
Detroit-based Judge Greg Mathis
and Attallah Shabazz, daughter of
Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, pre
sent an award.
Melanie Polk, associate publisher c
GM Executives Elmer Jackson, Lorna
the L A W atts Times with
Daim lerChrysler's Frank Fountain
and W illie Brown, publisher of
Utley and Rod Gillum.
Mayor Chris Holden of
Pasadena, CA with
Daim lerChrysler’s Frank
Fountain.
Victoria Rowell of the
“ Young and Restless”
wins Outstanding Actress
in a Daytim e D ram a
Series.
Inglewood Today.
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Tonya Lee W illiam s of the
“Young and Restless” poses
with GM Executive Dave Allen
African Americans On Wheels Publisher Randi Payton
(from left) with DaimlerChrysler’s Senior Vice
President W Frank Fountain, Kweisi Mfume and Brian
Townsend, president of the W est Coast Black
Publisher’s Association.
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Presenters Isacc Hayes, singer/actor, and
actress Loretta Devine.