Leading Women Defined 2012: Dorothy Height Luncheon
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is honored, plus more.
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Leading Ladies - BET Networks’ Leading Women Defined summit kicked off on March 19 with its annual Dr. Dorothy Height Luncheon. This year, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay was honored with the 2012 Butterfly Award, which celebrates entrepreneurs and leaders in the Black community. Keep reading for more highlights. —Britt Middleton. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)
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Opening Address - Jeanine D. Liburd, executive vice president, corporate communications and public affairs for BET Networks, introduces the day’s festivities. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)
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Thoughtful Address - Debra Lee, BET Networks chairman and CEO, gives the welcoming remarks before introducing filmmaker Ava DuVernay. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)
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Shining Moment - “Some people love to read; some people love to sing; I love film,” DuVernay told the audience of African-American women executives, lawyers and leaders who gathered for the three-day event. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)
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Deep Discussion - Award-winning filmmaker, TV producer and author Crystal McCrary engages the attendees. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)
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