LOS ANGELES – MARCH 10, 2018 – Hundreds of anxious invited guest flooded the sidewalk in front of the District By Hannah An, located at 8722 W. 3rd Street, waiting to get in the event with the biggest buzz in Los Angeles, The Griot Gala Oscar Night After Party celebrating diversity and inclusion honored Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler and Daphna Ziman, President of Cinemoi North American and founder of Children Uniting Nations for their contributions in the fight for diversity in Hollywood.
In an earlier interview released today by the New York Post, Page Six, Daniels-Butler says “People are just tired of not seeing themselves reflected on television, or not being recognized for their accomplishments, or not being included, or not having a seat at the table for certain things,” she further says “That’s not just African Americans. It’s everybody.”
The much talked about Gala was a production of the GRIOT Gateway, LLC, a company based in Atlanta founded by brand strategist C. Dionne Miller and publicist Reid J Rich in conjunction with Annette BibbyOliver of Dreamhouse MBG in Hollywood.
Guests arrived to witness an exciting red carpet hosted by Radio One syndicated radio personality Darlene McCoy, with lots of celebrities and media. Inside, they enjoyed sophisticated Vietnamese cuisine prepared by the Districts 5-star Chef and an open bar sponsored by Marani Vodka, Vault Spirits, and LaVang Wines. One of the biggest highlights of the evening was the arrival of the legendary “Joe Jackson”, where traffic along 3rd street stood frozen as cameras surrounded his black chauffer driven SUV to capture his exit from the vehicle and on to the red carpet.
Other celebrities guests in attendance included actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Leah Daniels-Butler, Daphna Ziman, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Cuba Gooding Jr., Gretchen Rossi & Slade Smiley “Real Housewives of OC”, actor/comedian Dion Cole, “Blackish”, news anchor Christine Devine, actor & producer Darren Dean, Terrell Carter (Empire), Kym Whitley, Azmarie Livingston “Empire”, rapper Bre Z “Empire”, Terrell Carter “Empire”, Coco Brown “Ted 2”, Janice Freeman “The Voice”, Matty Rich, Victoria Rowell, Beverly Todd, Kenny Lattimore, Vanessa Williams, Antwone Fisher, Darius McCrary, Christopher Darden and the legendary Joe Jackson.
Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler, Actresses Kym E. Whitley and LisaRaye McCoy
About our Honorees
Leah Daniels-Butler’s casting brilliance have put diverse actors/actresses in roles portrayed in box office hits as well as hit television shows such as: The Butler, ecious, The Paperboy, BETs Being Mary Jane, BETs The Quad, FOXs Star, and FOXs Empire. Leah has continued to push the envelope to produce roles of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
Daphna Ziman, President of Cinemoi North American, LLC, Philanthropist and founder of Children Uniting Nations has dedicated her work and heart towards the children of the world for more than 20 years. Ziman was recently earned her the “Jacqueline Kennedy Award” by JFK University, the “Women of Achievement Award” by North American Council for Adoptable Children, and the “Uniting Children of the World Award” by the child welfare league of America which creates a strong awareness of inclusion and diversity for the next generation.
Sponsors include Marani Vodka www.maranibrands.com and LaVang Wines www.lavangwines.com.
To learn more about the GRIOT Gateway, LLC visit us at http://www.griotgateway.com
Media Contact
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Contact Person: Reid Johnson, Sr. Publicist
Email: reid@iscopepr.com
Phone: 310-560-1383
Country: United States
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