The Lou Gosset Jr. - Juneteenth Atlanta - All Star Team

LOU GOSSETT JR. 
​Lou Gossett Jr. is one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and is also an accomplished writer, producer, and director. Off-screen he is a social activist, educator and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others. Gossett was the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his unforgettable performance as drill Sergeant Emil Foley in "An Officer and a Gentleman." Among his other awards are an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of Fiddler in the groundbreaking ABC series "Roots," a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for "The Josephine Baker Story" and a Golden 

Glo Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, one Academy Award, five Images Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards and in 1992 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gossett has also received numerous other honors throughout his illustrious career. His film debut was in the 1961 classic movie "A Raisin in the Sun" with Sidney Poitier. Other film credits include "The Deep," "Blue Chips," "Daddy's Little Girls," Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too?," "Firewalker," "Jaws-3D," "Enemy Mine" and "Iron Eagle" 1-4, among many others. Television credits include "Extant," "Madam Secretary," "Boardwalk Empire," "Family Guy" and "ER," among dozens of others. Gossett is the author of the bestselling autobiography "An Actor and a Gentleman," in which he chronicles the challenges and triumphs of his 50+ year career. Gossett is recognized as much for his humanitarian efforts as he is for his accomplishments as an actor. In 2006, Gossett founded The Eracism Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating racism. The foundation provides young adults with tools to live a racially diverse and culturally inclusive life. Programs focus on fostering cultural diversity, historical enrichment, education and antiviolence initiatives. Gossett was born in Brooklyn and made his stage debut when he was 17 in "Take a Giant Step," which was selected as one of the 10 best Broadway shows of 1953 by The New York Times. He has two adult sons and resides in Malibu, California.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: The Honig Company
 
Lou Gossett Jr. Is the inspiration and the spirit behind Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival founded and implemented in June of 2012. Juneteenth Atlanta is a member of NJOF and is accredited for working within the organization in making Juneteenth a national holiday. Among Lou Gossett Jr's many other accomplishments 
Lou's vision is to continue building Juneteenth into one of the most celebrated holidays in the world... Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival is so excited to have Louis Gossett as a 
partner in our shared vision and as our Chief Elder of inspiration.
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CHRIS TUCKER
Chris Tucker is an international award-winning actor, producer and comedian 
best known for his role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour blockbuster 
series. His career began in the early 1990s when he became a favorite on Russell 
Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam and rose to national prominence with his first 
starring role, alongside Ice Cube, in the 1995 cult classic Friday. In 1997, Tucker 
executive produced and co-starred with Charlie Sheen in the hit movie Money 
Talks and later appeared in Luc Besson’s internationally successful film, The 
Fifth Element. He also co-starred in the 2013 Oscar-nominated film Silver Linings 
Playbook. In 2015, Chris released Chris Tucker Live exclusively on Netflix, marking
his first project he has starred in and produced through his own company - Chris Tucker
Entertainment. He currently tours around the world preforming live comedy shows
which have received rave reviews globally. Aside from entertaining millions of fans, Tucker is a dedicated humanitarian, spending much of his spare time traveling the world doing charitable work through The Chris Tucker Foundation and making a difference. He truly believes that we are blessed to be a blessing. ​

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KEITH DAVID
Keith David is a classically trained, multiple Emmy award winning actor. Keith stars, alongside Zoe Saldana, in the upcoming Netflix limited series “From Scratch”. He starred in the tv series "Greenleaf" for Oprah Winfrey's OWN network for 5 seasons. He stars in the recently released “Black As Night” for Blumhouse / Amazon. Keith is featured in Jordan Peele’s (“Get Out”) upcoming film “Nope”.  In “Greenleaf” Keith portrayed ‘Bishop James Greenleaf’, the charismatic and God-fearing leader of the Calvary Fellowship and the patriarch of the family. The series followed the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family, their scandalous secrets and lies, and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. The series was praised for its push and pull dynamic, its hypocrisy, and its compelling characters. Keith's stellar performance was best stated by The Hollywood Reporter, “... Keith David ...is perfectly cast as Bishop Greenleaf. Whether​ he's playing to the congregation at the altar or getting conspiratorial in a smaller 

venue,​ this is an unusually great and meaty role for David.” On the big screen, Keith co-starred with Chadwick Boseman in "21 Bridges". Prior credits include “Night School” with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish and “Tales from the Hood 2”. Additional titles include the Academy award-winning films “Crash” and “Platoon.” He is widely recognized for appearing in the highly-acclaimed films Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”, “Requiem for a Dream”, “Men at Work”, “They Live”, “There’s Something About Mary”, and “The Thing.” 
Other recent TV credits include an upcoming appearance on “Creepshow,” “NCIS: New Orleans”, “Blackish,” MacGyver”, and “Fresh Off the Boat”. Earlier credits include “Community”, “Enlisted”, “ER”, and “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood”. On Broadway, Keith starred in August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” and “Jelly’s Last Jam” for which he garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. 
Keith’s work as a voice actor has made him a household name. His rich and powerful voice has been featured in national commercials, award shows, documentaries, video games, and animation. His work in narration has earned him three Emmys for Ken Burns' “Jackie Robinson”, “The War”, and “Unforgivable Blackness – The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson”. Some of his other voice acting credits include countless fan favorites such as “Adventure Time”, “Bojack Horseman,” “Rick & Morty”, “Spawn”, and “Gargoyles”. Keith has lent his voice to many video game titles. Recently he portrayed the character “Spawn” in the reboot of the “Mortal Kombat” videogame. Other appearances include the “Halo” series (games 2, 3, and 5), the “Saint’s Row” series (games 1, 2, and 4), as well as the “Mass Effect” series (games 1,2, and 3).  Born and raised in New York by his parents Lester and Dolores, Keith became interested in the arts at a very young age. After appearing in his school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”, he knew this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He enrolled in New York's High School of the Performing Arts and continued his studies at The Juilliard School. After graduation, he was immediately hired by Joseph Papp as an understudy for the role of Tullus Aufidius in William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus." His work with Mr. Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival launched his incredible career.  In addition to his versatile acting and voiceover work, Keith is also a remarkable singer. He’s has been touring in 2 shows, “Too Marvelous for Words”, in which he portrays the legendary singer Nat King Cole, and a show about the incredible Blues singer Joe Williams, “Here’s to Life.” 

​Twitter: @ImKeithDavid 
Instagram: @SilverThroat 
Facebook: @ImKeithDavid

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​​Coach Kevin T. Adams
​For many years, Adams served as an avid community volunteer and led a team of youth mentors. Today, Coach Adams is dedicated to helping young athletes achieve their athletic goals while also encouraging them to focus on academic requirements, in order to manifest their dreams.
Although, his clients sometimes fit the description of at-risk, undiscovered, unrecruited, undeveloped, underserved, and/or underprivileged, Coach Adams knows that it's not about where you are today, it's about developing athletes into elite players by training the mind and the body. Coach Adams lives in the Metro Atlanta Area with his wife. He is actively seeking opportunities to speak to groups of athletes in order to find those that can benefit from the support services offered by AMS. To learn more, visit us on Instagram @adamsmegasports, call or text Coach Adams directly at (678) 837-6370‬.