In this session...

Join Tom Burrell, Denise Pendleton and Jimmy Smith for a premiere screening and Q&A for "Burrell: Advertising Revolution".

“Burrell: Advertising Revolution” is a one-hour documentary about Tom Burrell and the award-winning advertising he and his team of “Advertising Architects” created that recognized the importance of the Black Consumer Market to corporate America for the first time. Up until the 60s, there were no black images in network advertising. The corporate world simply ignored the African American market. The documentary includes interviews with the original team of Copywriters, Account Managers, Art Directors, Jingle Writers and Music Producers. We showcase the exciting ads, commercials, and music performed by artists such as Gladys Knight, Peabo Bryson, Sinbad, Michael Jordan, New Edition, Cameo, En Vogue, Raphael Saadiq, and Ray Parker Jr. for companies such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Ford,….

Speakers

Denise Pendleton Filmmaker, President Baby Boomers Unite, Inc.
Jimmy Smith Chairman, CEO, CCO Amusement Park
Tom Burrell

Event Details

Event Type Networking Events