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Article: DaimlerChrysler Donates to Charities Honoring Gordon Parks; * Gordon Parks -- award-winning photographer, writer and filmmaker receives DaimlerChrysler "Behind the Lens" Award * Award includes $25,000 donation to Gordon Parks Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri and the Gordon Parks Academy in East Orange, New Jersey * Hollywood turns out to celebrate Parks at "Behind the Lens" Award.
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- March 12, 2003
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Two public schools with curricula that focus on the arts, literature and photography, will benefit from the DaimlerChrysler "Behind the Lens" Award that was presented this week to noted photographer and filmmaker, Gordon Parks. Parks received the award in recognition of his significant contributions behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.
The award included a $25,000 donation from the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund that will be shared by two schools named in honor of the legendary artist -- The Gordon Parks Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri, and Gordon Parks Academy in East Orange, New Jersey. Both schools exemplify Parks' passion for ...
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