The HistoryMakers Honors the Life and Achievements of Eartha Kitt

PBS Television Celebrates "An Evening with Eartha Kitt"
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
The HistoryMakers will recognize international legend Eartha Kitt
on September 20, 2008 with a PBS television special titled, "An
Evening with Eartha Kitt" to premier in February of 2009. The
interview and performance will be video taped in front of a live
audience at Northwestern University Law School's Thorne Auditorium in
Chicago. The HistoryMakers, a national 501(c) 3 non-profit
representing the largest African American archival collection in the
world will feature Washington Week's award-winning correspondent, Gwen
Ifill as the interviewer to host a career retrospective and interview.
Chicago's Merri Dee of WGN Television will emcee the program.

"To be recognized as an entertainer honoring one's craft, is a
tribute. To be recognized as a true HistoryMaker is an honor," shares
Eartha Kitt. In addition, Miss Kitt says, "The HistoryMakers' mission
crowns the life of all African Americans."

A performer in the truest sense of the word, Eartha Kitt's career
has spanned over six decades making her an icon throughout the global
entertainment industry. Also, Miss Kitt is a celebrated author and
Daytime-Emmy winner. She is leader in civil rights and has also
dedicated her efforts in raising over a million dollars to benefit
African American schools.

"An Evening With Eartha Kitt" is the 14th program in The
HistoryMakers' PBS-TV series. To date, this series has raised over $7
million in supporting the development of a priceless archive,
educational resource and to preserve the rightful place of African
Americans within the American lexicon.

"These are stories of determination, success against all odds and
the true voices of inspiration," says founder and executive director
Julieanna Richardson. "The purpose of this archive is to educate; and
show the breadth and depth of this important American history as told
in first person."

Generous support to-date for this event has been received by
McDonalds, Discover Financial Services, The Coca-Cola Company, Aon,
Best Portion Foundation, Allstate, Verizon, Walgreens, ITW, American
Airlines, The Chicago Tribune, Sprint and the Palmer House Hilton
among others.

Cohen-DeAngelo Public Relations
Marshall Cohen
773.698.6590

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