Look To The Stars News: Black AIDS Institute

LTTS Exclusive: Hill Harper Talks Charity And AIDS

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

LookToTheStars.org’s Erika Holmes recently caught up with Hill Harper at a World AIDS event to talk about the disease.

Why was it important for you be here tonight?

I’ve been a supporter of the Black AIDS Institute for a number of years. They actually honored me a couple of years ago by making me a Hero in Heroes in the Struggle, giving me one of these awards. Every year this comes along, I will always want to support the event because what the Black AIDS institute stands for and it is doing is critical.

Bill Clinton To Be Honored At Magic Johnson Foundation Celebrity Charity Event

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000

The tenth Annual Heroes in the Struggle Gala concert and awards presented by the Black AIDS Institute and the Magic Johnson Foundation will take place at the Avalon Hollywood on World AIDS Day, December 1.

The invitation-only event will honor Bill Clinton, award-winning actor Blair Underwood, academy award winning producer and director Lee Daniels, award winning CNN correspondent and producer Soledad O’Brien, AIDS activist Marvelyn Brown, billionaire philanthropist, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, owner of WNBA’s Washington Mystics Sheila C. Johnson, award winning producer and casting director, “For Color Girls”, Robi Reed and HIV/AIDS trailblazer Frank Oldham. This year’s corporate hero is the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Cookie and Magic Johnson are this year’s co-chairs. CNN’s Roland Martin and actor/comedian Sinbad are the co-hosts. Presenters this year include TV Guide’s Tanika Ray, Hill Harper, Vanessa Williams, Tasha Smith, Danny Glover, Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier, cast members from Grey’s Anatomy, Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson and many more.

Stars To Attend Black AIDS Film Premiere Tonight

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

In an effort to fight AIDS stigma and raise awareness of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in black communities, several black celebrities have joined the Black AIDS Institute to host the Hollywood premiere of “The Other City,” the groundbreaking documentary that shines a light on the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Washington, DC.

With a host committee that includes Danny Glover, attendees will include Magic Johnson, Vanessa Williams, Laila Ali, Jenifer Lewis (The Princess & the Frog), Monique Coleman (High School Musical) and many more.

The event will also feature a special advance screening of a new Public Service Campaign featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Shaun Robinson, Anthony Anderson, Tatyana Ali, Chris Massey, Kyle Massey, Nia Long and more.