The 11th Annual Jewel Awards hosted by the Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce (Jmcaacc) will feature entertainment by Stax Music Academy, with music director Paul McKinney, on Friday, February 24, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at New St. Luke Church Activity Center in Jackson. The Stax Music Academy is a program of the Soulsville Foundation in Memphis where Grammy Award-winning artist Kirk Whalum is CEO. Founded in 2000, the academy is a unique learning center that inspires young people… Show more and enhances their academic, cognitive, performance, and leadership skills by utilizing music with a strong focus on the rich legacy and tradition of Stax Records.
Sponsored by At\&T, Manufacturers Industrial Group (Mig), City of Jackson, West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson Energy Authority, 96Kix-FM, and Wojg-FM, the African American Chamber's annual Black History Month banquet honors outstanding African American small business owners selected from nominations and applications received and raises funds for the Jmcaacc Follow Me Into Business youth development program. Jewel Award nominations are being accepted in four categories through January 24th. Nomination forms are available from the African American Chamber office and online at www.jmcaacc.org.
This will be the first time that Stax Music Academy has performed in Jackson. "A large part of what we offer our young people is unique performance opportunities," said Whalum. "We have performed in Washington, D.C, New York City, Italy, Australia, and other locations. We are always excited to perform locally and regionally as well, so we are excited about our upcoming concert in Jackson." As CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, he also oversees the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Soulsville Charter School, all located at the original site of Stax Records, 926 E. McLemore in Memphis.
Past entertainment for the Annual Jewel Awards has included Deborah Manning Thomas, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Princely Players and the Lane College Choir.
Event tickets are on sale at the following locations in Jackson, Bolivar, Brownsville and Humboldt.
Jackson: It's Printed, 357 N. Royal, 731-422-3342; J \& J Sports Lounge \& Wings, 1410 E. Chester 731-935-2105; Looking Good Stylz, 77 Carriage House Drive, Ste. C 731-668-6900
Bolivar: Hair Expressions, 565 N. Main - 731-658-4305; Opal's Pink House Restaurant, 213 S. Main 731-658-9500
Brownsville: Golden Circle Life Insurance Company, 39 S. Jackson 731-772-9932
Humboldt: Baskerville Funeral Home, 802 N. 9th Ave. 731-784-9994
For more information, call the Jackson Madison County African American Chamber at 731-424-2030.
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