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Comcast and Showtime Networks Celebrate Diversity with Dallas Entertainer Awards

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Comcast and Showtime Networks will host "A Celebration of Diversity," a Black History Month event, at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, Texas, on February 19. The evening will honor Jay Franke, a Booker T. Washington High School graduate and acclaimed dancer, and actress Malinda Williams, "Bird" of Soul Food(R). The event will feature the Texas premiere of the Showtime original series Soul Food(R) 5th season episode.

Key Takeaways:

  • The event, hosted by Comcast and Showtime Networks, will celebrate diversity and honor Jay Franke and Malinda Williams with the Dallas Entertainer Awards on February 19 at the Angelika Film Center.
  • The evening activities will include the induction of Franke and Williams into the "Dallas Entertainers' Walk of Fame" and a Texas big screen premiere of the Showtime original series Soul Food(R) 5th season episode.
  • Proceeds from the event will benefit the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Scholarship Fund to help nurture future Dallas entertainers.
  • The public is invited to attend the Texas premiere of the Showtime Original series Soul Food(R), which premiered on June 2000 and is based on the 1997 hit film of the same name.
  • Showtime Networks Inc. owns the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL, and FLIX, as well as operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL.
  • Comcast provides free cable services to more than 600 Dallas metroplex schools and free high-speed cable Internet service to schools and libraries where the service has been deployed.
  • The event is a partnership between Comcast and Showtime Networks, with Comcast Vice President and General Manager Hank Fore stating, "We are proud to partner with Showtime Networks and present an event benefiting the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts."
  • Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has achieved national and international recognition in arts and entertainment and received the National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • The school provides a well-rounded education for 700 students exceptionally talented in dance, music, theater, or visual arts.

Statistics:

  • The event is scheduled to take place on February 19 at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, Texas.
  • Comcast and Showtime Networks are the underwriting sponsors of the event.
  • Proceeds from the event will benefit the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Scholarship Fund.
  • The public is invited to attend the Texas premiere of the Showtime Original series Soul Food(R), which has a scheduled premiere on February 25 on Comcast Digital Cable Channel 575 in Dallas.
  • Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has an enrollment of 700 students.
  • The school has achieved national and international recognition in arts and entertainment and received the National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire
  • Comcast
  • Showtime Networks Inc.
  • Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

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