2014 BWFN Untold Stories Honorees - Kash Alexander, Jocelyn Dorsey, AJ Johnson, Crystal Fox, Deidre McDonald, Bernard Bronner

2014 BWFN Untold Stories Honorees – Kash Alexander, Jocelyn Dorsey, AJ Johnson, Crystal Fox, Deidre McDonald, Bernard Bronner

 

via press release…

 

The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) presented its annual “Untold Stories Awards” and Scholarship Luncheon yesterday (March 7) at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta

 

This year’s honorees included actress Katerina Graham, “The Vampire Diaries;” wellness/life coach to the stars – Gabrielle Union, Lindsay Lohan, Anne Hathaway — A. J. Johnson; actress Crystal Fox (OWN/Tyler Perry’s “The Have and the Have Nots;”); Bernard Bronner, film investor, founder of UPSCALE Magazine and CEO of Bronner Brothers Inc.; Kashira Alexander (executive producer, The Weather Channel); Jocelyn Dorsey (editorial director of WSB TV2); Deidre McDonald (artistic director, BronzeLens Film Festival) and Evelyn Mims (community relations director, WXIA-TV).

 

Egypt Sherrod from HGTV’s “Property Virgins” and 11Alive News anchor Karyn Greer co-hosted the event. Music was provided by DJ Salah Ananse.

 

A scholarship was presented to Temple University film student Gabriela Watson Aurazo. Additional attendees included Ebony Steele (Dish Nation/Rickey Smiley Morning Show), Traci Blackwell (VP Programming, The CW) , Kysha Cameron (CEO, Ryan Cameron Foundation), Sheila Bronner (Publisher, UPSCALE) and Adrene Ashford (owner, House of Adrene).

 

Ebony Steele (Dish Nation, Rickey Smiley Morning Show) and A.J. Johnson

Ebony Steele (Dish Nation, Rickey Smiley Morning Show) and A.J. Johnson

 

Tomika DePriest (BWFN Chair) - Sheila Bronner (Upscale)

Tomika DePriest (BWFN Chair) – Sheila Bronner (Upscale)

 

Egypt Sherrod (HGTV) and husband DJ Fadelf

Egypt Sherrod (HGTV) and husband DJ Fadelf

 

Sheryl Gripper (BWFN Founder) with son DJ Salah Ananse

Sheryl Gripper (BWFN Founder) with son DJ Salah Ananse

 

Crystal Fox

Crystal Fox

 

Katerina Graham

Katerina Graham

 

Traci Blackwell & Katerina Graham

Traci Blackwell & Katerina Graham

Special thanks to our sponsors: BET, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Publix, UPSCALE, Einstein Bros. Bagels, LAMIK Beauty, Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Spelman College.

 

Established in 1997, the Black Women Film Network is a 501©3 non-profit with the mission of increasing the numbers of women of all cultures in the film industry and related areas. The organization seeks to preserve the voice of Black women, and unheard part of Black History, through programs that empower and educate.

 

www.BlackWomenFilm.org

Twitter: @BWFN

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Photos: Chris Mitchell