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A “Lil Positivity”: BET.com Premieres Box Top For Education Town Hall Discussion Featuring Boris Kodjoe, NIcole Ari Parker And Jeff Johnson

At least some folks in Hollyweird care about the kids! BET.com is airing a recent Town Hall on the importance of educating our youth. On January 24th, 2013 Spelman College played host to a rousing conversation between a number of entertainers and educators, including BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood” star Boris Kodjoe, his wife, actress Nicole Ari Parker, Grammy award-winning artist Rozonda “Chili” Thomas, Spelman College President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, and Box Tops for Education Brand Manager Tommy Hillman. MSNBC Contributor and Executive Editor of Politic365.com Jeff Johnson moderated. Viewers will hear Boris and Nicole reveal personal challenges regarding parenting and ensuring their children receive the best education while Chilli encourages parents to value education as opposed to purchasing material items for their kids. You know Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker know what they’re talking about since they’re raising two precious lil girls in their own home… Nicole and Boris at Spelman College in Atlanta for the General Mills Box Tops Town Hall from theartofcil on Vimeo . You can check out the full discussion HERE

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A “Lil Positivity”: BET.com Premieres Box Top For Education Town Hall Discussion Featuring Boris Kodjoe, NIcole Ari Parker And Jeff Johnson

Spelman College could break a World Record today

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Do you want to see the ladies at Spelman go after a Guinness World Record? It’s Founders Day at Spelman, and it’s going to be a pretty interesting day. Spelman is one of the most prestigious historically black colleges in the country and today it’s celebrating its 130 year Anniversary and its legacy of academic excellence and service. . Today’s festivities begin with the traditional Founders Day Convocation which includes a performance by singer and Tony Award winning actress, Jennifer Holliday. Other notable participants include: Kenny Leon, director of the True Colors Theatre Company; Lamman Rucker, actor, Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns”; and Dawn Lewis, actress, star of “A Different World”.  This program will be streamed live at www.spelman.edu .   At noon, the celebration continues with an exciting attempt to break into the Guinness Book World Record for having the most people dancing with hula hoops at one time. Students, faculty and staff will pick up the giant circles on the Spelman Oval and go for it.  This event is in support of First Lady, Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign. Later at 7:30 this evening, Spelman College President, Beverly Daniel Tatum will have an open conversation with legendary singer and songwriter, Stevie Wonder. They will focus on his journey as a musical artist, humanitarian and businessman.

Spelman College could break a World Record today