In 2005, Oprah Winfrey invited Cicely Tyson to her house for lunch, but forgot to invite Ruby Dee (whoops!).
Then she forgot to invite Della Reese, Maya Angelou, and Diana Ross, so she decided, instead, to do something only Oprah could: invite, like, every famous living Black American lady* (and Gayle, duh) to her California estate for a three-day weekend that included a luncheon, a black-tie...
[read more] In 2005, Oprah Winfrey invited Cicely Tyson to her house for lunch, but forgot to invite Ruby Dee (whoops!).
Then she forgot to invite Della Reese, Maya Angelou, and Diana Ross, so she decided, instead, to do something only Oprah could: invite, like, every famous living Black American lady* (and Gayle, duh) to her California estate for a three-day weekend that included a luncheon, a black-tie gala, and a "gospel brunch."
And you KNOW John Travolta came because if Coretta Scott King paved the way for anybody, it's Danny Zuko herself!
All of it -- from the excessive preparation to the actual ceremonies -- was captured on camera for a one-time hour-long special that is some of the most insane television you will ever see, featuring bad poetry, Chaka Khan overheating, and Ashanti trying to cobble together full sentences. Oh, and a lot of crying. Lots and lots of crying. And hats! Enormous, intricate hats!
Join comedian and blogger Eliot Glazer as he presents the raw footage live with commentary, special guests (including Sharron Paul, Kevin Barnett, and Andrea Rosen), surprises, and giveaways -- JUST LIKE OPRAH WOULD.
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Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 10:00pm
Union Hall
702 Union St., Brooklyn
FREE!
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*Excluding Beyonce Knowles, Whoopi Goldberg, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston (although we know where Whitney was:
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