GINA BELAFONTE
KICKS OFF NEW DAUGHTERS OF GREATNESS
BREAKFAST SERIES
AT THE MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER

LOUISVILLE, KY (October 27, 2011)… The Muhammad Ali Center, along with the Muhammad Ali Institute and Legacy, Inc. are proud to announce that Gina Belafonte will be speaking at the inaugural Daughters of Greatness breakfast series at the Center on Friday, November 4th from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. (hot breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m., program begins at 9:00 a.m.). Gina is the daughter of songwriter, actor and social activist Harry Belafonte. The event is $20 for Ali Center members and $25 for non-members. Seating is limited. RSVP to Erin Herbert at (502) 992.5341 or eherbert@alicenter.org.

Gina Belafonte has spent most of her life surrounded by entertainment and activism. Most recently, Gina played a leading role in producing the documentary “Sing Your Song” - a film focused on the personal history and extraordinary events of Harry Belafonte’s life and legacy. “Sing Your Song” has been invited to compete in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and has the honor of being chosen as the opening night documentary selection.

Gina’s prolific entertainment career began in the theatre at the age of 14. Her credits include Alan Parker’s “FAME,” touring with The National Shakespeare Company in the title role of Romeo and Juliet, and a recurring role in the television series, The Commish.

Continually committed to social justice movements, Gina helped found “The Gathering For Justice,” a multi-cultural, multi-generational non-profit organization that deals with the issues of youth incarceration and the criminalization of poverty.

After dedicating ten years of her life to gang intervention and the issues of youth incarceration, and six years of following her father around the world, Gina is proud to bring together her art and activism with “Sing Your Song.”

Throughout the year, the Daughters of Greatness breakfast series will feature prominent women who are engaged in social philanthropy, activism, and pursuits of justice who will share their stories with the Louisville community. As daughters of great community leaders, trendsetters, artisans, and activists, these women were raised in traditions of social activism and have continued the work of their parents and other predecessors. The Daughters of Greatness series provides a place for dialogue and discussion on current issues of justice, community engagement, and social movements in the Louisville area and beyond.

The Ali Center is launching another new initiative on November 1st from 5:30-7:00 p.m., called the “Gallery Talk” series. This month’s speaker is Bill Carner, from the University of Louisville’s Photographic Archives, whose talk will complement “The Brutal Aesthetic” by photographer John Ranard. Carner’s presentation is FREE and open to the public.

The Ali Center is located at 144 North Sixth Street in downtown Louisville. Parking is available on side streets or in the PARC garage located below the Ali Center. For questions, please call (502) 584-9254.