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For your Information
Could you please circulate the following message for a National Council of
> Negro Women sponsored event. We need to have as many "documented" viewers as
possible.
>
> All reply forms should be sent/faxed to:
> Dr. Dorothy I. Height, NCNW, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
> 20004 or faxed to 202.737.0457 - Time Is Of The Essence!!! The telephone
> number there is 202.737.0120
>
> On Sunday Evening, April 18 at 9:00 p.m. EST, the National Council of
> Negro Women (NCNW) is asking everyone to view the CBS-TV premiere of the made
for television motion picture: HAVING OUR SAY, which celebrates the
extraordinary lives of "Sadie" and "Bessie" Delany. It stars Ruby Dee, Diahann
Carroll, Mykelti Williamson, Audra McDonald and a special appearance by Della
Reese. It is based on their best selling book as told to Amy Hill Hearth.
>
> It is a rare occasion worthy of special celebration when an accurate and
> fair depiction of our history is presented on American television,
> especially from the perspective of African-American Women.
>
> On Sunday Evening April 18 1999, across the country the National
> Council of Negro Women will come together in homes, schools, churches,
> colleges in groups of 5 to 300 in "Circles of Celebration" to view HAVING
> OUR SAY. The Parlor Party does not have to be elaborate or expensive.
> NCNW will provide information needed for hosting a successful evening.
>
> As host, if your are among the first 500 to respond, YOU WILL RECEIVE a
> gift package from Kraft Foods, thesponsor, and from Camille O. Cosby, a video,
a book and a poster. You may choose to use one or more as a door prize.
>
> Your Help Is Greatly Appreciated.
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