Chuck D (Hip Hop & Obama) Spike Lee Honored

Chrysler LLC Honors Spike Lee
with the Sixth Annual Behind the Lens Award
CNN's Soledad O'Brien to Host
· Spike Lee is one of today's most prolific and respected artists who helped launch the careers of stars including Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson, John Turturro, Wesley Snipes and Denzel Washington
· Behind the Lens Award recognizes the extraordinary achievements of individuals working behind the camera in film and television
· Lee joins previous recipients Quincy Jones, John Singleton, Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks and Reuben Cannon

(Auburn Hills, Michigan) -- Spike Lee, one of the most influential figures in contemporary cinema, has been named the Chrysler LLC 2008 Behind the Lens honoree. Lee, a director, producer, screenwriter, author and educator, is to be recognized for his outstanding achievements in film and television at the sixth annual award ceremony. Hosted by CNNs anchor Soledad O'Brien, the private invitation-only event will be held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on March 26, 2008.

"We are very excited to have Spike Lee as the Behind the Lens Honoree for 2008," said Frank Fountain, Chrysler Senior Vice President - External Affairs and Public Policy (Auburn Hills). "Spike Lee is synonymous with thoughtful and provocative filmmaking and activism in Hollywood which has inspired a generation of filmmakers, uplifted actors and expanded the field to include many more African Americans in key roles behind the lens. He fully embodies the spirit behind this award and Chrysler is delighted to celebrate his commitment and passion."

Furthering his commitment to education, Lee visualized and supports the Morehouse College School of Sports Journalism, a program created to expand the very powerful and lucrative field of sports journalism to the small percentage of African Americans currently working in it today. The program, which began with seed money donated by Lee, launched its first course offerings in January 2007. A graduate of Morehouse, class of 1979, Lee is a 3rd generation Morehouse graduate and now serves on the school's Board of Trustees. To date, his efforts have raised over $1,000,000 to benefit the program.
2008 will mark Lee's Broadway debut when he directs a new production of "Stalag 17," the 1951 comedy-drama about American prisoners of war written by two former P.O.W.'s. Lee's next feature film, "Miracle at St. Anna," based on the bestselling author James McBride's novel, will be released in theatres Fall 2008.

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[blatspanner]

small differences,maybe. obama might look and sound better,might improve america's image,but the apparatus of government is fairly inflexible. then again,progress is progress,no matter how miniscule.

[jtangri74]

Silly questions... why the need to associate hiphop ? Because he's black. Let's look at the bigger picture. Chuck was gracious!

[600percentjesus]

@kitrik23 i hear you but the difference is more like : an educated, intelligent visionary continuing wars as opposed to a retarded alcoholic redneck starting wars. If Obama wants to be re-elected he will have to bring the troops home, but if he even talks about that we'll see another mysterious "terrorist attack" replayed over and over on TV and it'll be right back to code orange

[Styez333]

dang man chuck keeps it real yo. he just kicked knowledge.

[redmeatheart]

i'm from england, we have the biggest arsehole as our prime minister 'gordan brown' no one gives two shits about him, he has no presence or influence over the public. You have a great president one that will go down in history in the same vain as kennedy. Count yourself lucky to have someone as well known and respected worldwide as obama is.

[12stepfailure]

Got one thing to say on Obama: Where is the change?

[Hieronymus76]

Yep, Chuck's been bought or something.

[kitrik23]

i dont know, what difference wiould it make to have an educated, intelligent visionary as opposed to a retarded, alcoholic redneck dropout.

no difference i guess....

[blatspanner]

what serious,real difference will obama make?

[Swagster407]

Nice vid. I know of an unkown musician that goes pretty hard. Search "Vthov Obama Inauguratiion Song" and you'll see what I mean. Fiyah, pure fiyah. I can't believe people are sleeping on this guy.