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Regina King makes a vow to women

ROLLINGOUT.COM — Actress Regina King issued a call to action at the Golden Globes.

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6 years ago

January 10, 2019

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By Rollingout.com

Actress Regina King issued a call to action at the Golden Globes.

King won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. The 47-year-old actress called for others “in a position of power” to make a change during her acceptance speech.

The passionate call to action came after King vowed to employ more women on her projects in 2019. She pledged to use her “platform” to have an equal gender split on everything she produces.

After thanking a number of people, including her director Barry Jenkins, she said: “The reason why we do this is because we understand that our microphones are big and we are speaking for everyone.

“And I just want to say that I’m going to use my platform right now to say in the next two years, everything that I produce, I’m making a vow — it’s going to be tough — to make sure that everything that I produce is 50 percent women.

“And I just challenge anyone out there — anyone out there who is in a position of power, not just in our industry, in all industries — I challenge you to challenge yourselves and stand with us in solidarity and do the same.”

At one point, the ceremonial music to end King’s speech began to play, but she ignored the nudge and continued so the music was cut off and she was able to finish her passionate address at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

King — whose win was her first ever Golden Globe — beat off competition from the likes of “The Favourite” stars Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, Vice actress Amy Adams and First Man‘s Claire Foy to pick up the honor.

This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.

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The Senior Winter Ball is a symbol of the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those in need of them. “Besides the social activities, we focus on issues such as housing, transportation and health,” said Michelle Hayes, the commission’s chairperson. “We get things done for our senior population.”

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Myrtle Braxton (l-r), Byran H. Harris, and Michelle Hayes. Photo by Mike Kinney.

By Mike Kinney
The Richmond Standard

For a quarter century, seniors in the local community have had a prime location in the heart of the city to gather and celebrate the holidays.

That is courtesy of the annual Senior Winter Ball, which will mark a milestone this year when it takes place for the 25^th time. The gala will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Auditorium.

The holiday tradition was started by the City of Richmond’s Commission on Aging in 1999 to entertain and celebrate seniors. The event also raises funds for local senior causes. Attendees wear their finest attire and enjoy dinner and dancing.

“It’s so exciting to see all of the gala attendees all dressed up and seeing their lifetime friends and making new friends as well,” said Bryan M. Harris, secretary for the Commission on Aging. “They will reminisce about old Winter Ball memories and at the same time create new ones.”

Richmond’s very own Chef Josephine Orozco of El Sol Catering will serve at this year’s anniversary dinner. The gala will also feature the band Top Shelf Classics, which plays hits from the 50s through the 80s and has been the gala’s annual performer for the last decade.

The Senior Winter Ball symbolizes the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those in need of them.

“Besides the social activities, we focus on issues such as housing, transportation and health,” said Michelle Hayes, the commission’s chairperson. “We get things done for our senior population.”

Myrtle Braxton, 97, has served on the commission for 17 years and is its current vice president. She says her goal is to increase the quality of life for seniors through safe social events.

“So many seniors are isolated and are sometimes forgotten by society,” Braxton said. “So, our commission is their advocate and makes sure they are not left behind.”

Tickets to the 25th Silver Anniversary Annual Senior Winter Ball are $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight. They are available in person via the Main Recreation office at 3230 Macdonald Ave., via email at csdregistration@ci.richmond.ca.us or by phone at 510-620-6793.