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An Evening With Richard Parsons
$19.99
An Evening With Richard Parsons

Become inspired with this exclusive look into the life of Richard Parsons. Filmed in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium on November 15, 2008, CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien interviews Parsons about his experiences in the corporate world and his influence that continues to inspire businessmen and women all over the world. Order your copy today for a truly enlightening and engaging experience with one of the leading men in business!

An Evening With Quincy Jones
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An Evening With Quincy Jones

Be a part of music history with this exclusive look into the life of Quincy Jones! Tape in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium on September 27, 2007, PBS journalist Gwen Ifill takes you on a journey with the legendary music entrepreneur as he shares stories from his life working with music greats such as Ray Charles and Michael Jackson and his career as a composer and record company executive. Featuring thrilling performances by Lesley Gore, BeBe Winans, James Ingram, Bobby McFerrin, and Herbie Hancock, this extravagant program will have you snapping your fingers and tapping your feet. Order your copy of this truly extraordinary program on DVD today!

An Evening WIth Ursula Burns
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An Evening WIth Ursula Burns

Taped in front of a live audience at the New York Times Center and hosted by veteran PBS-TV news journalist Gwen Ifill, An Evening With Ursula Burns, is a one-on-one interview of Ursula Burns, the CEO of Xerox. The program explores the life and career of Burns, the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company. The audience watches in amazement as the interview provides an inside look into this business and civic icon. A lifelong New Yorker, Ursula Burns tells of her poor upbringing on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and her meteoric rise through the Xerox corporate ranks. Intermixed throughout the program are live appearances from Paul Allaire, Anne Mulcahy, and Vernon Jordan, as well as Marva Smalls, and Burns’ husband, daughter, son and sister: Lloyd Bean, Malcolm Bean, Melllisa Bean and Deborah Eastman. Own your copy of An Evening With Ursula Burns today!

An Evening With Vernon Jordan
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An Evening With Vernon Jordan

An Evening With Vernon Jordan is a one-on-one interview of Vernon Jordan, one of the most iconic civic and business leaders of today. Taped in front of a live audience at the New York Times Center in New York City and hosted by veteran PBS-TV journalist, Gwen Ifill, An Evening With Vernon Jordan begins with a moving musical photo tribute to Vernon Jordan sung by the original The Three Mo' Tenors' Rodrick Dixon. Intermixed within the show are live appearances from Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Kenneth Chenault, and Ursula Burns, with video tributes from President Bill Clinton, The Honorable Hillary Clinton, General Colin Powell, Dick Parsons, Kenneth Jacobs, Kim KoopersmithAnnette Gordon-Reed, Franklin Thomas, his beloved daughter Vickee Adams, and his wife of many years, Ann Jordan

An Evening With Gwen Ifill
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An Evening With Gwen Ifill

Follow the story of one of the most prolific journalists of our time in An Evening With Gwen Ifill! Taped in the historic Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress' Thomas Jefferson Building, and hosted by Gwen's friend and fellow journalist Michele Norris, An Evening With Gwen Ifill turns the tables on The HistoryMakers long-time host, giving an insider's perspective into Ifill’s childhood and her development as a print and television correspondent. Gwen Ifill's story is one that serves as an inspiration. Featuring a powerful performance from thirteen year-old Mae Ya Carter Ryan, a surprise visit from the legendary Dionne Warwick, and a special message from singer Diahann Carroll, An Evening With Gwen Ifill is a must-see!

An Evening With Sheila Johnson
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An Evening With Sheila Johnson

An Evening With Sheila Johnson is a one-on-one interview with Sheila Johnson, a classically trained violinist, successful entrepreneur, and dedicated philanthropist. Taped at the historic Art Institute of Chicago, and hosted by veteran PBS NewsHour journalist Gwen Ifill, An Evening With Sheila Johnson explores how, after meeting Robert Johnson, whom she would marry and go on to co-found Black Entertainment Television with in 1980, Sheila taught music and directed the internationally renowned youth orchestra, Youth Strings In Action. The Johnsons sold BET in 2002 to Viacom for $2.3 billion, and Sheila went on to found Salamander Hotels & Resorts, a hospitality firm, and also became owner of the Washington Mystics, and part owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals, the first African American woman to be a major stakeholder in three professional sports franchises. Add An Evening With Sheila Johnson to your collection today!

An Evening With Valerie Jarrett
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An Evening With Valerie Jarrett

An Evening With Valerie Jarrett provides a unique inside look at civic leader and businesswoman Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama. Taped at the historic Art Institute of Chicago and hosted by veteran NPR journalist Michele Norris, An Evening With Valerie Jarrett explores Jarrett's fascinatingly rich life and career, as well as the legacy of her storied family. A lawyer, Jarrett gave up her career in private practice to join the historic administration of Chicago's first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. Her career would take her to private real estate development, and eventually, advising the historic campaign and administration of the fifth African American United States Senator, and the first African American President of the United States - President Barack Obama. An Evening With Valerie Jarrett will keep viewers wanting more.

An Evening With Eric Holder DVD
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An Evening With Eric Holder

An Evening With Eric Holder is a one-on-one interview with former United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., a dedicated public servant whose career has been committed to civil and human rights, and racial justice. Hosted by opinion writer for the Washington Post, and MSNBC contributor, Jonathan Capehart, An Evening With Eric Holder provides a rare inside look into the life and career of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder would become the first African American to hold three of the nation’s most high-profile legal positions – U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Deputy U.S. Attorney General, and finally, U.S. Attorney General, the third longest-serving in the country’s history. Through it all, the audience will see a doting father, a faithful husband, and a light-hearted friend. Musical performances by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Raul Midón, as well as R&B singer and songwriter KEM make An Evening With Eric Holder a night that audiences will not soon forget.

A Night With Mayor Sylvester Turner
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A Night With Mayor Sylvester Turner

A Night With Mayor Sylvester Turner, In Salute To Houston HistoryMakers is a one-on-one interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, hosted by ChaseSource CEO Anthony Chase. Taped at the Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium at the historic Texas Southern University, A Night With Mayor Sylvester Turner follows Turner from his birth in the Acres Farms neighborhood, to his education at the University of Houston and eventually Harvard Law School, to his law career and storied tenure in the Texas House of Representatives, and his bids for Houston’s mayoralty in 1991, 2003, and triumphantly in 2015. The program features clips and commentary from many of the forty other HistoryMakers that have been interviewed in Houston, including: Texas Southern University Provost Bobby L. Wilson, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. L. Natalie Carroll, astronaut Dr. Robert L. Satcher, Jr., former Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority International President Mattelia B. Grays, Attorney Anthony Hall, Jr., former NBA star David Lattin, and many others.

An Evening With Harry Belafonte
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An Evening With Harry Belafonte

Here is your chance for a rare and candid look into the life of the world-renowned singer, actor, and humanitarian Harry Belafonte! Taped live in Chicago, Illinois at the Art Institute of Chicago's Arthur Rubloff Auditorium, actor Danny Glover interviews the legendary Harry Belafonte about his early childhood in New York and Jamaica, as well as his service and experiences with racism in the United States Navy. Belafonte also shares inspirational stories about his humanitarian endeavors, including marching with Martin Luther King, Jr., the Free South Africa Movement, and his involvement with UNICEF. This program will touch you with its heartfelt and enriching message as told by one of the greatest living legends of our time. Order your copy of this historic and powerful program on DVD today!