HBO and Comcast in Partnership with The 100 Black Men of Dekalb County Celebrate Black History Month with the Atlanta Premiere of 'Joe Louis: America's Hero ... Betrayed' on Tuesday, February 19 at The Carter Presidential Center

HBO and Comcast in Partnership with The 100 Black Men of Dekalb County Celebrate Black History Month with the Atlanta Premiere of 'Joe Louis: America's Hero ... Betrayed' on Tuesday, February 19 at The Carter Presidential Center

Special guests will include Joe Louis' son, Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., HBO Sports

       President, Ross Greenburg, and the film's Producer, Joe Lavine    WHAT:      A special invitation-only premiere of JOE LOUIS:  AMERICA'S              HERO ... BETRAYED, an HBO Sports Documentary that chronicles              the legendary boxer's tremendous impact on segregated America.              The film reveals how the grandson of slaves became one of the              greatest heavyweight champions of all time, served as an iconic              figure in World War II, and later carried himself with dignity              and class through numerous setbacks. Louis, who became known as              the '"Brown Bomber," was America's first crossover athlete.  He              was respected not only for his boxing talents, but also for              showing the world what a person of color could do if given the              opportunity.  In 1938, when Louis defeated Germany's Max              Schmeling, his victory was interpreted as democracy's defeat of              Nazism, boosting public morale and transforming him into a true              American hero. After spending four years in the U.S. Army and              working for the government to raise money for the USO and the              war, Louis found himself in financial trouble. Ironically, he              was harassed by the IRS as soon as the war ended. Among the              high-profile interviewees in the film are former President              Jimmy Carter, Maya Angelou, Jerry Lewis, Dick Gregory,              Congressman Charles Rangel and Gay Talese.  JOE LOUIS:              AMERICA'S HERO  ...  BETRAYED debuts on HBO on February 23 at              8:00 p.m. (ET).    WHERE:     The Carter Presidential Center              One Copenhill              453 Freedom Parkway              Atlanta, GA    WHEN:      TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008              6:00 p.m.  Reception              7:15 p.m.  Opening remarks and Film Screening              8:45 p.m.  Dessert reception    SPEAKERS:  - Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., son of Joe Louis              - Ross Greenburg, President, HBO Sports              - Bernard Taylor, President, 100 Black Men of DeKalb              - Trevor Yant, Vice President & General Manager, Comcast Metro                Atlanta    MEDIA:     Interview opportunities with the above speakers will be              available before and after the screening.    CONTACT:   Valerie Harris, HBO (404) 966-2445, valerie@kinseygrouppr.com  

PRNewswire -- Feb. 18

Source: HBO

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