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NAACP president Bruce Gordon discusses next month's first post-Katrina election in New Orleans. Altovise Davis pays tribute to her late husband, legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.
Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon
After a 19-month tenure, Bruce Gordon recently announced his resignation as president and CEO of the NAACP. He took the reigns of the civil rights group after a 35-year career in the telecommunications industry. A lifelong advocate for racial equality, Gordon established a mentoring and networking program at Verizon for African American executives. For his achievements in fostering corporate diversity, Fortune magazine named him one of the '50 Most Powerful Black Executives.'
Altovise Davis
Altovise Davis
During the '60s, Altovise Davis worked as a chorus-line dancer in numerous musical shows on both the Broadway and London stages. In the '70s and '80s, she made guest appearances in several major TV series. She met showbiz legend Sammy Davis, Jr. in '68, when they both worked in the same show. They were married for 20 years, until his death in '90. Davis is now co-exec producing Mr. Bojangles: The Ultimate Entertainer, a theatrical tribute to her husband on the 75th anniversary of his career.