Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' The Women's List, Premiering Nationwide Friday, September 25 on PBS

Hi Love,

Meet 15 women who have created and defined contemporary American culture in American Masters: The Women's List, premiering nationwide Friday, September 25, 9-10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and available the same day on DVD via Perfect Day Films Inc. The newest chapter of filmmaker/photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' List documentary series (American Masters: The Boomer List, The Black List, The Latino List, The Out List) features intimate interviews with:

Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State, 1997-2001

Gloria Allred, lawyer

Laurie Anderson, artist

Sara Blakely, entrepreneur

Margaret Cho, comedian

Edie Falco, actor

Elizabeth Holmes, scientist and entrepreneur

Betsey Johnson, fashion designer

Alicia Keys, singer-songwriter

Aimee Mullins, athlete and fashion model

Nancy Pelosi, politician

Rosie Perez, actor

Shonda Rhimes, writer-producer

Wendy Williams, talk show host

Nia Wordlaw, pilot  

American Masters: The Women's List focuses on these individuals' exceptional achievements, struggles and identities. All trailblazers in their respective fields, these women share their experiences struggling against discrimination and overcoming challenges to make their voices heard and their influence felt. Toni Morrison opens the film with a reading of an introduction she wrote specifically for The Women's List.

"As a lifelong feminist, I'm proud to have made The Women's List and excited to have another one of my films join the American Masters library," said Greenfield-Sanders.

"As with The Boomer List, Timothy has chosen an inspiring mix of talented voices," said Michael Kantor, executive producer of American Masters. "Brought together, these 15 stories of different modern masters make for a profoundly moving film."

About WNET

As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent company of THIRTEEN andWLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, PBS NewsHour Weekend, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchase and provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYC-ARTS, Reel 13,NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams and MetroFocus, the multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms, including the THIRTEEN Explore App where users can stream PBS content for free.

Check your local listings to watch this epic documentary this September!

-- Love Rae

#Collaborich Conference Brings Together Female Business Powerhouses

Hi Love,

For the first time ever, womenpreneurs all around the globe have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the internet’s most radically successful business women as they share their tips, tricks and strategies for success in the #Collaborich Conference. A virtual summit taking place live September 30 – October 2, the #Collaborich Conference is bringing together 30 female online business powerhouses who will share their most candid, real and raw business success tips to help women worldwide create a business that not only survives, but thrives. Open to the general public, attendees will have access to the three passion-fueled days for absolutely free.

 

Learn Tips and Tricks to Massive Success This September!

Womenpreneurs Around the Globe Will Have Free Access to Live Virtual Summit

Some of the industry superstars sharing their secrets and stories at the summit include conference host Stephanie Nickolich, aka ‘The Millionista Mentor’; Soul Purpose expert and two-time international best-selling author Jennifer Longmore; creator of Authentic Selling™ and top sales expert Kendrick Shope; author, business coach and motivational speaker Kelly Lynn Adams; success strategist and money mentor Adrienne Dorison; branding and marketing coach Fabiola Giordani; and persuasion strategist Bushra Azhar, just to name a few. 

“The #Collaborich Conference was born out of the need for collaboration amongst women in business,” says organizer and conference host Stephanie Nickolich. “I’ve used this philosophy from day one to build a very successful empire and I strongly believe collaboration vs. competition is what sets the stage for success. Just envision a business that allows you to be yourself and focus on your greatest strengths, while creating a community amongst other women in business. Together we enrich not only others’ lives but our own life as well and in turn we become mentally, emotionally, spiritually and financially RICH... #Collaborich,” she added.

The #Collaborich Conference is put together by Success Society, a co-op of business coaches and mentors, that have come together to help female entrepreneurs overcome fear, anxiety and self-doubt, while creating unshakable confidence, solid strategies for success and helping them grow their empire.

For more information about the #Collaborich Conference, please visit www.collaborichconference.com.

About #Collaborich Conference:

The #Collaborich Conference is a three-day LIVE virtual summit bringing together 30 female business powerhouses from all around the globe to openly share their most candid, raw and REAL BUSINESS SUCCESS TIPS. Taking place LIVE September 30 – October 2 and absolutely FREE to attend, the #Collaborich Conference is providing a platform for industry superstars to share their secrets and stories helping women worldwide not just create a business that survives, but THRIVES. For more information about the #Collaborich Conference, please visit www.collaborichconference.com.

-- Love Rae

Check out Aaliyah's Diary!

Hi Love,

This day goes out to Aaliyah Haughton. 14 years later on the day of her death, Aaliyah is still respected for being the ultimate icon. Beyond being absolutely beautiful she was known for having the most loving spirit. Check out her MTV "Stripped" interview and MTV "Diary" documentary below:

Aaliyah is an inspiration to everyone and she will  remain in our hearts forever.

-- Love Rae

Uncover the Story of Legendary Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson

Hi Love,

September 4th at 9pm ET on PBS you can watch the true story of Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson!

Here are the facts:

This fall, THIRTEEN's American Masters presents Althea, premiering nationwide Friday, September 4, 2015 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)during the U.S. Open.  

The 90-minute documentary reveals the highs and lows of this remarkable athlete whose life and achievements transcend sports and have entered the annals of African American history. From her roots as a sharecropper's daughter in the cotton fields of South Carolina, to her emergence as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s, her story is a complex tale of race, class and gender.

In recounting Gibson's story, the filmmakers were meticulous in finding period imagery, including over 450 vintage photographs. Producer and director Rex Miller weaves this archival visual material and interviews with those who knew Gibson, such as former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, Wimbledon champions Dick Savitt and Billie Jean King (who also serves as one of the film's executive producers), Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, widow of Arthur Ashe, and more.

Though Gibson's accomplishments put her in the forefront of the struggle to eliminate segregation in tennis and to gain equal rights for players, she was a reluctant figure of the civil rights movement. "As far as Althea was concerned, it was not about representing the race," says Arvelia Myers, Althea's friend and tennis professional. Says Billie Jean King, "Arthur and I used our tennis as a platform, that's not what she wanted. She just wanted to play."  

"Gibson's athletic prowess was unmatched on the tennis court, making her a formidable competitor," says Michael Kantor, executive producer of American Mastersand tennis enthusiast. "Her story remains an important part not only of sports history and African American history, but of American cultural history. American Masters is proud to share the story of this trailblazing athlete and extraordinary woman."

Launched in 1986, American Masters has earned 28 Emmy Awards - including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series since 1999 and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special - 12 Peabodys, an Oscar, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards and many other honors. Now in its 29th season on PBS, the series is a production of THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC for WNET and also seen on the WORLD channel.

To take American Masters beyond the television broadcast and further explore the themes, stories and personalities of masters past and present, the series' companion website (http://pbs.org/americanmasters) offers streaming video of select films, interviews, photos, outtakes, essays and more.  

American Masters: Althea is a production of Rexpix Media productions in association with Thornapple Films and Augusta Films.  Co-produced by the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC).  Directed and produced by Rex Miller. Edited and produced by Elisabeth Haviland James. Produced by Nancy Buirski. Cinematographer is Rex Miler.  Executive producers are Billie Jean King, William Ackman, John Amos, Richard Browne, Tory Kiam, and Debbie & Larry Linett. Original score by David Majzlin. Leslie A. Fields-Cruz is executive director of NBPC.

Funding for American Masters is provided by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Vital Projects Fund, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, and public television viewers.

Additional funding for this program is provided by the Browne Charitable Fund and Rema Dupont.

About WNET

As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent company of THIRTEENand WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters,PBS NewsHour Weekend, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchase and provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYC-ARTS, Reel 13, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams and MetroFocus,the multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms, including the THIRTEEN Explore App where users can stream PBS content for free.

Check your local listings for more!

--Love Rae

Bridging the Gap -- Liz Griggs Conquers Being a Leader in Healthcare

Hi Love!

Meet Liz Griggs, CEO of WorkWell Prevention & Care (WWPC). WWPC is a leading provider of prevention and early intervention solutions that help companies to mitigate on-the-job injuries in the workplace. With tons of success in launching businesses, Liz wants to shed insights on how she raised capital for her corporation, and transitioned from Wall Street to being a female powerhouse entrepreneur. To learn how to run, manage and grow a business through effective capital raising as a woman – check out Liz's inspirational story below.

Liz Griggs:

Some years ago, I founded my first business called One Call Medical. In order to launch One Call Medical, I raised an initial round of $5 million.  After 6 years, I raised another $12 million from a New York City private equity firm. With this round of capital, I was able to take One Call Medical to over $100 million in revenue.  My clients at that time included most major Fortune 500 companies, state funds, large insurance carriers, and unions in every state in the U.S. At this time, One Call Medical was a pioneer in workers’ compensation as the company was one of the first ones to introduce managed care solutions into the industry. 

I then sold this company for $114 million in cash with $140 million in revenue.  One Call Medical is now generating $3.3 billion in revenue, and is now the largest workers’ compensation company in a $37 billion industry.

After a 5 year non-compete, I went on a roadshow to raise capital for my second company, called NextImage Medical, as the next generation for Diagnostic Imaging.  I was able to raise $8 million from private equity funding to start this company.  Now, as of this year, I was able to merge NextImage Medical with WorkWell to form WorkWell Prevention & Care – my current venture. Now WorkWell Prevention & Care is a leader in prevention and early intervention solutions for mitigating on-the-job injuries in the workplace.

To learn more about Liz's accomplishments and WWPC please check out their website by clicking here.

-- Love Rae

Coding with Karlie Kloss

Hi Love,

Supermodel Karlie Kloss who wants to return to college at 23 is an inspiration to all of us. Kloss began the #KodewithKarlie scholarship foundation for young girls in high school. As a way to get more women into the tech, Kloss's program gifts 20 women with free tuition to Flatiron Pre-College Academy's Introduction to Software Engineering course. Each course is two weeks long for a full-time learning program that will teach these girls how to make apps similar to Twitter.

Unlike many celebrities today who are starting fashion lines, Kloss wants to remain a role model for young women. Her scholarship allows girls to enter into the tech world at a young age to fast track career in technology -- an experience people like myself would love to have. As we know, there are new technological advances every week. With this expansion women are heavily needed to put their own spin and perspectives on every device that comes out. From a factual point of view maybe you will get a better understanding of the importance of women expanding more into computer science, technology and engineering.

Here are the facts:

Only 12% of computer science degrees go to women

The field of technology is constantly expanding and so is the employment rate

Learning  how to code is only the first step to expanding your experience


--Love Rae