Extraordinary Families First Awards Gala Spotlights Foster Children and Parents
The International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton was filled with love and appreciation as Extraordinary Families hosted its first Awards Gala to recognize the work of foster parents and mentors who improve the lives of children – the mission of the nonprofit organization formed last year with the merger of Southern California Foster Family and Adoption Agency and the Child Welfare Initiative. EF CEO Sarah Boone welcomed the 500 guests...
Bringing Background Singers to the Forefront at SXSW: Twenty Feet from Stardom
“Rape, murder. It’s just a shot away. It’s just a shot away.” Think of that line from the infamous Rolling Stones song Gimme Shelter. Who sang it? Merry Clayton, one of the singers profiled in the stunning new documentary “Twenty Feet from Stardom,” which premiered at Sundance and was screened at South by Southwest, followed by a surprise performance that generated several standing ovations from the...
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