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February 22, 2017 The Skanner BLACK HISTORY EDITION Page 9 Black History ‘The Power of Our Presence’ Exhibit Celebrates the 10-Year Anniversary of the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards” NEW YORK--(BUSI- NESS WIRE) — Essence, the preeminent brand for African-American wom- en, and the Paley Center for Media are excited to announce “ The Power of Our Presence — An Exhi- bition Celebrating the 10- Year Anniversary of the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards. The exhibit will com- memorate the 10th anni- versary of Essence’s es- teemed Black Women in Hollywood Awards —the annual Oscar-week lun- cheon at the forefront of spotlighting Holly- wood’s most creative and accomplished visionar- ies. A private opening reception for the exhibit will took place Feb. 7. The exhibit, a highlight of this year’s Black His- tory Month celebration at the Paley Center, is set to feature costumes from the lead female charac- ters from each of their hit television series, in- cluding one of the iconic white coats worn by Ker- ry Washington in “Scan- dal,” Tracee Ellis Ross ’s scrubs from “Black-ish” and a costume from Tara- ji P. Henson ’s “Cookie Lion” of Empire. Archived memorabilia, photos and footage from the luncheon’s nine-year history will be on display, including re-creations of the event’s extraordi- nary tablescapes, images from past honorees, spe- cial video messages from “ Hollywood.” “We are so honored to partner with Essence in presenting this power- ful exhibit in support of its special milestone anniversary,” said Mau- reen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President and CEO. “The Paley Center is proud of its ongoing ished figures in the in- dustry, including Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o, Ava DuVernay, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and many more. This year’s event will shift from a daytime luncheon to an evening gala for the first time and will be held at The Paley Center is proud of its ongoing com- mitment to preserving and celebrating Afri- can American achievements in television Angela Bassett and Lynn Whitfield, a compila- tion footage of some the event’s most touching acceptance speeches and much more. “We are beyond thrilled to partner with the Paley Center to pres- ent the Power of Our Presence exhibit — as Essence prepares to cele- brate the 10th anniversa- ry of the Black Women in Hollywood Awards,” said Essence President Mi- chelle Ebanks. “Experi- ence the magic of the red carpet as it comes to life and shines a spotlight on the most influential and pioneering women in commitment to preserv- ing and celebrating Af- rican American achieve- ments in television. This Essence exhibit is a sig- nature part of our Black History Month celebra- tion, which also includes screenings, educational activities and an onsite showcase of our own re- cent tribute.” For the past decade, Es- sence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards have paid homage to modern image-makers — both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Since its inception in 2008, the awards have honored some of the most cher- the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA, on Thursday, February 23, 2017. “The Power of Our Presence” exhibit will be open at the Paley Center’s Beverly Hills location (465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210) from Feb. 8 to Feb. 27. For more information about this exhibit, please visit Essence.com or pa- ley.me/bwih, and follow Essence on Twitter, Ins- tagram and Facebook @ essence, as well as the Pa- ley Center on Facebook and Twitter @PaleyCen- ter for more updates. Gabrielle Union will host the 2017 Essence of Black Women Awards Feb. 23 in Beverly Hills. The Essence Power of our Presence exhibit is presented by AT&T and the Minority Business Development Agency. The Paley Center for Media, a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional commu- nity and media-interest- ed public. Information is powerful. The power is in your hands. www.TheSkanner.com TheSkannerNews @TheSkannerNews
