@naacpfortworthtarrant will host the 43rd Annual Dr. George D. Flemmings Memorial Freedom Fund Event virtually Friday, October 16, 2020 at 7pm. The event's theme this year is: Celebration of the Arts, and Eugene Lee, an accomplished Actor, Writer, Director and Playwright from Fort Worth, will be the highlight of the celebration. His acting credits include, the Broadway productions of “American Son,” ”Two Trains Running” and “Gem of the Ocean.” As a young man, he did a command performance of “A Raisin in the Sun” for President Lyndon B. Johnson. He has performed in over 200 television movies and series on ABC, NBC, CBS and most recently in Showtime’s “Homeland.” His television writing credits include episodes of hit shows on NBC, CBS, and Nickelodeon. He has also appeared on stages across the country and the globe and worked with other professionals such as Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman, Kerry Washington and Denzel Washington to name a few. The event will include an insightful interview with #EugeneLee revealing his journey from Fort Worth to Broadway to the Silver Screen. It will include video appearances from childhood friends to industry friends like Marian Eastman, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. Plus featured performances by our local #ACTSO students. via press release https://www.instagram.com/p/CGD4PXPDpe1/?igshid=1xkkzg8mkbo6y
