Blackgivesback! Shoulder to Shoulder!

Please check out this article below from Blackgivesback.com about Robey's very own Danny Glover and the event, Shoulder to Shoulder: African-Americans, the Arts, and Autism, which we are sponsering along.


Shoulder to Shoulder: African Americans, the Arts and Autism

An Evening of Theatrical Performances to Celebrate Black History Month and The Pursuit of Human Rights that include Danny Glover, Anna Maria Horsford, James Avery, and CCH Pounder

(Los Angeles, CA--February 1, 2010)--Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN), The Robey Theatre Company and Ebony Repertory Theatre will present the 1st annual “Shoulder to Shoulder: African-Americans, the Arts and Autism” on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles from 6pm-9pm. This special event benefiting children with autism and related disorders will feature celebrity actors in an evening of theatrical performances celebrating African American heritage and the pursuit of human rights.

SNN is proud to partner with the City of Los Angeles in raising awareness of autism during African-American Heritage Month. Through this partnership, the City is exercising its commitment to the thousands of children and adults in the City of Los Angeles who have autism and related disorders. Danny Glover joins a renowned group of civic leaders and arts philanthropists as Honorary Co-Chair of this event, including legendary actor Blair Underwood and Dr. LaDoris McClaney.

Joining Honorary Co-Chair Danny Glover on stage will be prominent actors: James Avery, Margaret Avery, Vanessa Bell-Calloway, Elliott Gould, Ben Guillory, Omari Hardwick, Anna Maria Horsford, Harry Lennix, Dawnn Lewis, CCH Pounder, Glynn Turman and other guest performers, subject to availability.

“I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with the City of Los Angeles, Ebony Repertory Theatre and the Robey Theatre Company during African-American Heritage month on such a unique event,” said Areva D. Martin, Esq., Managing Partner, Martin & Martin, LLP and SNN Co-Founder and President. “Indeed the many rights that children and adults with disabilities enjoy today are because of the sacrifices, vision and shear determination of the pioneers we celebrate this month. We at SNN are humbled and immensely grateful for the many talented actors who are volunteering their time to help us fulfill our mission of raising awareness of autism and its impact on communities of color.”

“The arts is a unique a way to bring attention to the needs of children with autism. The Robey Theatre team and I are glad to be able to share our love of the theatre and to work with SNN on such an important project,”says actor and Honorary Co-Chair Danny Glover.

Source: http://www.blackgivesback.com/2010/02/shoulder-to-shoulder-african-americans.html