Opening Day Gala Celebration

4:00 PM – 7:45 PM - Main Lobby - Formal Attire

&

Musical PlayWorld Premiere

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

“American Black Princess”

A Story Relatable To All Women

by

~Aduke Aremu~

“American Black Princess” is a celebration of  the growth of an American woman as she becomes a powerful, creative, progressive force in the world.  "American Black Princess" is "A rose trying to grow within the cement cracks”. This Royal story is told through the eyes of Women of Color with poetry, music and dance.  This is a universal message of Love, Hope and Triumph for all women. 

Producers

~Janice B Services LLC~Joe Phillips Films & Video~Aduke Aremu Productions LLC~

Music Composed & Directed ~ CHIKA KABA MA’ATUNDE

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Award Winning Director & Broadway Choreographer ~ PATDRO HARRIS

Mistress/Master of Ceremony Janice Barnett & Paul Jenkins

Celebrity Honorees Presenters

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Tariq Alexander - Ruff Ryders Films

Ozzie Areu - Areu Bros Film Studio

Fulton Flip Johnson - Buffalo Bills NFL

Jamie Dukes - Falcons NFL

Eric Brice - Producer/World Renowned Musician

Leonardo Willis - Thee Creative Agency

Harold A. Thomas - Dwyer Cultural Center/NCA

Jett Edwards - Japan Mass Choir

Dr. John Ross - Atlanta Medical

Dr. Winston Kyle Carhee Jr. - Wellness Medical Specialist

Apostle Tim Atunnise - Global Vision Ministries

~HONOREES~

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Special Honoree - Senator Dr. Donzella James - Dist. 35 GA State Senator

Dedra Tate - National Arts Consultant, and Music Producer

Paul Jenkins – Meta Studios Films, Atlanta

Michael Bryant - Phillips Michael PR Company

Queen Blessing Itua - Film Maker from Nigeria and Global Women’s Advocate

Evangelist Sandi Collins – Miracle Reachout, Atlanta GA

Jerome Preston Bates - Hollywood Actor/Director

Lisa Nicole Cloud - Fashion Designer/Business Mogul

Yewande Austin - Ambassador of Arts and Education for Women in Africa

Garland Thompson Jr. - Frank Silvera Writer’s Workshop, New York

Lillian Samuel - The Samuel Group

Dr. Mildred Summerville – Theater Producer/Educator

Bishop Kenneth Curry - Music Composer/Clergy

Rickey Poppell - Owner of Maxwell Marketing and Entertainment

Attorney Kendall Minter - Entertainment/Sports/Media

• Evelyn Winn-Dixon - The Mayor of Riverdale, Georgia

• Dr. Lenora Wimberly-Peterson - Former Ambassador to President Barak Obama

• Indira Etwaroo - Artistic Director and CEO of Restorations Arts Brooklyn, New York

• Carolyn Smith - TV 57-Atlanta, GA

• Sarah Boyd - President of Meta Studios, Atlanta

• Sarah Mercer Chatel - Realtor/Dancing Stars for Alzheimer's

• Sarah Hurd - Sarah Hurd TV 57/Atlanta

• Judy Echols - Radio Personality Atlanta

• Vanessa Henderson – Designer House of Van Miller

• Dianne Y. Johnson - National Conference of Artists New York

• Pamela Smith-Minter – Chicago Celebrity Stylist/Founder and Host of Fantabulous

• Elaine Baskin Bey - Broadway Fashion Designer

• Cheryl Miles Board - Executive Director of The Non-Profit Consortium, Inc.

• Katrina Weber - President of Weber Solutions

• Victoria Monday - CEO/President Platinum LLC

• Jeanette Banner - Agape Ministries, North Carolina

• Deborah Middleton – New York City Department of Education/Health Educator

• Valeria Howard-Cunningham - Owner Bill Pickett Rodeo

• Dr. Marcia Ridley- Servant Leader

• Deborah Harrell Isom - TV 57/Begin Again Ministries

• Dena Brice - Musical Gospel Recording Artist