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[[image - photograph]] [[caption]] dinner co-chairman Ruby Dee receives bouquet from Academy president C. Eric Lincoln. [[/caption]] [[image - photograph]] [[caption]] Gwendolyn Brooks acknowledges Academy's recognition of her work. [[/caption]] [[image - photograph]] [[caption]] Howard U. librarian Dorothy Porter presents Hall of Fame citation for George Washington Cable to Schomburg Collection curator Jean Hutson. [[/caption]] the following people: Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, "for outstanding achievement in Letters"; Katherine Dunham, anthropologist, dancer, choreographer, author and teacher, "for outstanding achievement in the arts"; and Edward (Duke) Ellington, musician "for the Medal of Merit." Edward Ellington III accepted the Medal of Merit for his grandfather who was on a goodwill tour of Russia with his orchestra. Three new names were added to the Academy's Hall of Fame: Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, author, statesman; Ira Aldridge, actor; and George Washington Williams, historian. All three men lived during the 19th century. Descendants of tow of the Hall of Fame enrollees accepted citations for their famous ancestors: Frederick S. Weaver for Frederick Douglass; and Major Ira Aldridge for Ira Aldridge. Mrs. Jean Blackwell, curator of the Schomburg 70 November 1971 BLACK WORLD Collection, accepted the citation for Historian Williams in the absence of a descendant. Entertainment for the five-hour long ceremonies was provided by singers Letta Mbulu and Ella Mitchell, the Howard Roberts Chorale, and an orchestra which succeeded in overwhelming much of the performance of the tow talented women. Comedian Bill Cosby combined some routine low-key humor with some biting commentary on the fact that the Academy held its awards banquet iin the plush ballroom fo the Waldorf rather than uptown in Harlem. The actor-comedian also quiety scored Academy members for submitting to the New York Times as the final arbiter of their fate. More than 800 diners turned out for the banquet, which was co-chaired by Ruby Dee Davis and Julie Belafonte. Ossie Davis, the actor, served as master of ceremonies; and Harry Belafonte was one of dozens of celebrities in the ballroom. Mrs. Julia Prettyman is director of the Academy. [[image - photograph]] [[caption]] Academy member Robert Hooks and Major Ira Aldridge. [[image - photograph]] [[caption]] singers Letta Mbulu and Ella Mitchell. [[/caption]] [[image - photograph]] [[caption]] Betty Shabazz and EBONY editor Peter Bailey. [[/caption]] BLACK WORLD November 1971 71
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Basically complete; however, unsure as to best practices for column pieces. Thanks.
