2004 Mahogany Dime Events

The Year in Review: 2004

January

*The First Annual Mahogany Dime Awards

Durham Mayor Pro-Tem Cora Cole McFadden presents Angela with a key to the city

Radio/TV personality Busta Brown shares pearls at the awards Gayle Hurd hosted the program with elegance

The Murray Street Band of Greensboro played smooth grooves during the reception. They were a hit with the audience!!

*The book Blackberry Whispers was released

*Angela was nominated as the best supporting actress in a comedy play for her role in The Dance on Widow's Row by the Triangle Theatre Awards

March

*Angela performed at the Women's Empowerment breakfast with keynote speaker, Vivica A. Fox

Angela and hip hop pioneer Big Daddy Kane at the Women's Empowerment after party

*Angela performed in the internationally acclaimed Vagina Monologues in Winston-Salem

April

*Angela performed in a music video for rap artist, Niz

May

*Angela participated in the national tour, Delta Authors on Tour in Atlanta

July

*Angela performed in the inaugural show for the Poetry In the Light National Tour

September

*Angela opened for legendary poet, Sonia Sanchez at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Angela with poet and activist Sonia Sanchez

October

*Angela worked on the independent feature, Torn, with Lilac Films

Angela stars in Torn as Juanita Baxter Angela and Torrey Lawrence who plays Juanita's husband, Bernard

Angela Ray and Rodney Roldan (Russell Moran) who plays Juanita's fiance.

*Angela joined Plugged TV as the host of the segment, "Melodies of Praise"

November

*Angela was awarded an Emerging Artist Grant for acting by the Durham Arts Council

December

*Angela performed in the comedy, Santa Comes to the Hood

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