#KennedyCenterHonor

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Cicely Tyson

Her Accomplishments

Cicely Tyson was a pioneering actress whose career spanned over seven decades. Here are some of her notable accomplishments:

Emmy and Tony Award Winner: Tyson was the first African American woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie for "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" in 1974. She also won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for "The Trip to Bountiful" in 2013.

Trailblazing Career: Tyson broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of black actresses, playing complex, fully-realized characters in film, television, and on stage. She was known for her dignity, grace, and authenticity in portraying black women in a variety of roles, from enslaved women to civil rights activists to strong-willed matriarchs.

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Tyson was the recipient of numerous lifetime achievement awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2019, and a Kennedy Center Honor in 2015.

Activism and Philanthropy: Tyson was a dedicated activist and philanthropist, supporting causes such as education, civil rights, and the arts. She served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and was a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Author: Tyson wrote a memoir, "Just As I Am," which was published just days before her death in 2021. The book chronicled her life and career, including her struggles and triumphs as a black actress in Hollywood.

Cultural Icon: Tyson's talent, grace, and authenticity made her a beloved cultural icon. She was an inspiration to countless people, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of black actresses.

Legacy: Tyson's legacy as a pioneering actress and humanitarian has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. She continues to inspire and empower people today with her trailblazing spirit and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on the world.

[cartermagazine]

Today We Honor Tania León Afro Latina Tania León is a Cuban born American Pulitzer Prize Composer and Conductor, who won the award in 2021 for ‘Stride,’ her orchestral work inspired by Susan B. Anthony’s activism. León is an educator at the City University of New York and the founding Composer of Composer Now, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating living composers. “The beat must go on. Specifically, the one toward the end of the last section.”That’s composer Tania León’s only note for the New York Philharmonic at a recent rehearsal in freshly finished David Geffen Hall. The Kennedy Center honoree has been an unstoppable force in expanding the possibilities of what American “classical” music can — and ought to — sound like. Since arriving in the United States from Cuba as a 24-year-old refugee, León, 79, has become one of the most essential voices in American classical music. Over her prolific 50-year career, León has composed orchestral, chamber and choral works, and operas and ballets — music that draws partially from decades of classical training, but most potently from her own sharp musical instincts, which fuse the rhythms and colors of the folk music she grew up listening to in Havana with a mesmerizing modernism. In the 1969-1970 photo shown in this post, Tania León (center) with Karel Shook (left) and Arthur Mitchell (right), founders of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, working on the score of León’s first ballet, ‘Tones.’ CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #tanialeón #kennedycenterhonors #afrolatina #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke #blacktwitter #kennedycenter https://www.instagram.com/p/ClyLzjNOVL2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#u2 #larrymullenjr #kennedycenterhonors #espritu2 (à The Kennedy Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClyebAKotAp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sallyaderton]

Thank you to the magic of streaming. Who knew it would allow me to have my personal holiday tradition of The Kennedy Center Honors. #creativitymatters #artislovecomealive #kennedycenterhonors (at Utica, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxbfnvNfxZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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tvrundown USA 2022.12.28

Wednesday, December 28th:

(exclusive): Gannibal (hulu, 2-part Japanese mystery mini-series), "Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl" (dsn+, concert event)

(movies): "Stuck With You" (netflix, French romantic short, ~60mins), "7 Women and a Murder" (netflix, Italian comedic mystery, ~85mins), "A Night at the Kindergarten" (netflix, Polish comedy, ~100mins)

(streaming weekly): Big Bet (hulu), Ben Gri (hulu, limited series finale), Leverage: Redemption (freevee), Willow (dsn+), National Treasure: Edge of History (dsn+), The Interest of Love (netflix), Love Is Blind: Brazil (netflix, season 2 opener, first 4 eps), The Circle (netflix, competition season 5 opener, first 4 eps), The NFL Pile On (amazon, primetime)

(specials): Kennedy Center Honors (CBS, 45th annual event, 2hrs), "The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral" (CBS, Steve Hartman reports)

(earlier - hour 0): NFL Slimetime (NICK), The NFL Pile On (amazon, streaming)

(also new): House of Payne (BET, season 9 finale) /   / Assisted Living (BET, season 3 finale), The Wheel (NBC, celebrity quiz show, night 8 of 10), Hard Knocks In Season (HBO, 50mins)

[waynelvslcy]

On December 7th, 1986, prior to the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, a reception was held in the East Room of the White House. Lucy shined brighter than the Christmas tree behind her as President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan celebrated her achievement in the performing arts and her lifetime contribution to American culture. The other honorees celebrated that evening were Jessica Tandy, Ray Charles, Antony Tudor, Yehudi Menuhin and Hume Cronyn. This had been a very difficult and emotional week for Lucy, as she just said her final good-byes to Desi only days before. Here are a few clips of what the President had to say about Lucy. #lucilleball #ilovelucy #nancyreagan #ronaldreagan #whitehouse #eastroom #reception #kennedycenterhonors #kennedycenter #christmastree #waynelvslcy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl39zlgO52L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cozyaliensuperstar7]

Beautiful tribute to Ms. Dionne 👑

rnbsoulmusiclovers:

#SoulLovers … the mic was DEFINITELY on when @cynthiaerivo paid tribute to the legend @therealdionnew 🥹💐 🔥🔥🔥…y’all feeling her tribute too? 👀👇🏾Alfie - #DionneWarwick (Performed Live by #CynthiaErivo Songwriter(s) Burt Bacharach and Hal David Producer: George Martin #60smusic #kennedycenterhonors #kennedycenter #walkonby #tribute #music #pop #kchonors #popmusic #soul #soulmusic #legend #soulmusic #rnbsoulmusiclovers #burtbacarach #soundtrack #belting #broadway #thecolorpurple #cbs #chloebailey

Tributes like @cynthiaerivo’s make our hearts so full ❤️🥹 #KCHonors

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U2 get their rainbow ribbons.

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The 45th Kennedy Center Honors Tania León

Internationally acclaimed composer, conductor, and educator Tania León—widely renowned as an ambassador of new music and an ardent advocate for living composers in the classical music world—was announced as one of the recipients of the 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors. Ms. León was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her orchestral work Stride and served as Curtis’s 2021–22 Composer in Residence.

“It’s a little bit overwhelming. It’s the kind of surprise that you go ‘What?’” she said in an article for The Washington Post. “Of course, when it sinks in, you start getting a film going in your head of all the things you’ve done, remembering the people who are no longer around, those who encouraged you from the very beginning, starting with grandparents.”

Tania León will join George Clooney, U2, Gladys Knight, and Amy Grant on December 4, 2022, at the national arts center to receive this prestigious honor. -(source: curtis.edu)

DNA America

“it’s what we know, not what you want us to believe.”

#dna #dnaamerica #news #politics #blacktwitter #tanialeon #kennedycenterhonors

[mtaartsdesign]

Composer and pianist Philip Glass, whose portrait greets riders entering the 83rd St entrance of the 86th St-Second Avenue station, received a Kennedy Center Honor for lifetime achievement, in ceremonies held last Sunday.  Glass was cited as an exceptional artist whose work has left an indelible mark on our culture.  

His iconic portrait by Chuck Close was created in tile by Magnolia Editions and is one of 12 “Subway Portraits” at the station. The ceremony airs December 26.

[peermusic]

Congratulations to @peermusic_classical composer Tania León on being selected as a recipient of the 45th Kennedy Center Honors! More congrats go to fellow recipients @amygrantofficial (who released “Somewhere Somehow” and “My Grown-Up Christmas List” both co-written by @davidfoster), @msgladysknight (who performed the Hoagy Carmichael classic “Georgia on My Mind” at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony) along with #GeorgeClooney who took part in our ‘20th Anniversary O Brother, Where Art Thou? Music Tribute’ in 2020 (available on our YouTube channel). ➡️ http://tkc.co/Honors (link in bio) #TaniaLeón #KCHonors #KennedyCenterHonors https://www.instagram.com/p/CgTdUEAM7Oc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[seemystrength]

A Young Cicely Tyson

The Trailblazer

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#u2 #bono #theedge #larrymullenjr #adamclayton #kennedycenterhonors #espritu2 https://www.instagram.com/p/Clv0I0OIXtc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[waynelvslcy]

On December 6th, 1986, Lucy and Gary visited the White House and the State Department for the formal presentation of her Kennedy Center Honor Medal followed by a black-tie dinner hosted by Secretary of State and Mrs. George Shultz. The other honorees receiving their medals that evening were Jessica Tandy, Ray Charles, Antony Tudor, Yehudi Menuhin and Hume Cronyn. #lucilleball #ilovelucy #kennedycenterhonors #statedepartment #whitehouse #washingtondc #blacktie #jessicatandy #humecronyn #raycharles #honorees https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1Oe_uOLIf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=