THE CREATIVE COALITION’S CELEBRATION OF
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE ARTS

September 6 • The Corcoran Museum of Art
PHOTOS BY PAUL SIMKIN

THE EVENT: An invitation-only, black-tie dinner paying homage to Representative Charles Rangel and Essence magazine founder Edward Lewis.

THE SCENE: A highenergy crowd of celebrities including Phylicia Rashad, Cicely Tyson, Chuck D, Hill Harper, and Giancarlo Esposito dancing while Chaka Khan performed.

THE GUESTS: Phillip Bloch, Ernie Hudson, Daphne Zuinga, Omari Hardwick, Marsha Thompson, Tarama Tunie, Rep. John and Debbie Dingell, and Robin Bronk.

Ed Lewis and Cicely Tyson	Daphne Zuniga and Hill Harper

Ed Lewis and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Rep. Ed Markey, Amy Nathan and Howard Fineman	Actress Tamara Tunie and Mary Wilson of the Supremes

Phylicia Rashad	Flavia Colgan	Giancarlo Esposito, Debra Lee, Phillip Bloch and Ernie Hudson	Khephra Burns and Susan Taylor