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For Immediate Release Trans Africa (Washington, DC), A. Philip Randolph Institute (Washington, DC), United Steelworkers (Pittsburgh, PA) and the Pittsburgh Black Political Convention (Pittsburgh, PA) are collaborating in a major tribute to the late President Nelson Mandela, who passed away, after a long illness, on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the age of 95. The keynote speaker at the tribute will be the Chairman of the Board of Trans Africa, Actor Danny Glover. Throughout the next ten days, leaders and communities all over the world will pause to give tribute and reflect on the inspiration Madiba provided to the world, from his early struggles against South African apartheid ("apartness"), to his 27 years imprisonment on South Africa's notorious Robben Island, to his emergence from prison in 1990 to become the first black President of South Africa in 1994. President Mandela visited Pittsburgh in 1991, and left many lasting memories. His purpose was to strengthen Pittsburgh's resolve to disinvest and keep the sanctions in place and to say "Thank you" for the contribution to African Liberation provided by Pittsburghers since the early 1970's. People who saw Mr. Mandela in Pittsburgh at that time will be on hand to share remembrances. Representatives from African support organizations, labor union organizations, faith-based supporters, elected officials and other political officials and freedom lovers from throughout the Pittsburgh region are invited to attend.
Guest Speaker Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the blockbuster "Lethal Weapon" franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover produced. He co-starred in the critically acclaimed feature "Dreamgirls" directed by Bill Condon and "Poor Boy's Game" directed by Clement Virgo. He appeared in the hit feature "Shooter" for director Antoine Fuqua, "Honeydripper" for director John Sayles and "Be Kind, Rewind" for director Michel Gondry. Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts, Glover received a 2006 Directors Guild of America Honor. Internationally, Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998 - 2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease and economic development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and currently serves as UNICEF Ambassador....read more! AND Leo W. Gerard
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