In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first African-American woman and first Native American to earn an aviation pilot’s license and the first African-American person and first Native American to earn an international aviation license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. This year we celebrate 100 years of the runway that Bessie paved which inspired early pilots
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CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Road Warrior Hawk. About Road Warrior Hawk Michael Hegstrand was an American professional wrestler. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors and The Legion of Doom in WWF, with Road Warrior Animal. Outside of The Road
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CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Davey Boy Smith. About Davey Boy Smith David Smith was a British professional wrestler. Born in Golborne, Lancashire, Smith is best known for his appearances in the United States with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names Davey Boy Smith and The British Bulldog.
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Mark Roesler: The Importance of Philanthropy Within Your Company LISTEN NOW Today on the podcast… You’ll meet Mark Roesler of CMG Worldwide, who has represented over 2,500 iconic celebrities over the past 36 years, including Elvis Presley, Norman Rockwell, and Marilyn Monroe. Mark’s company has worked tirelessly to help the heirs of celebrities gain control of
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Author: Chelsea Tatham Rosa Parks was arrested on Dec. 1, 1955, for refusing to move out of a seat reserved for white passengers. Her arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Editor’s Note: The video above is from a February piece about Rosa Parks’ birthday. Sixty-five years ago today, 42-year-old Rosa Parks boarded a
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The Right of Publicity is an intellectual property right based in state law which protects an individual's right to control commercial use of their identity. This article posits that it is time to harmonize the many state Right of Publicity laws by means of a federal statute. Beginning with a brief overview of the history
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Karen Durham 312-846-2074 kdurham@saic.edu Lori Hile 312-846-2077 lhile@saic.edu GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO TO PRESENT CHICAGO PREMIERE SCREENINGS OF BESSIE COLEMAN, FIRST BLACK AVIATRIX AS PART OF THE 25TH THE BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL Special guests include Gigi Coleman Brooms, great-niece of Bessie Coleman Chicago—As part of
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Industry Leader in Personality Clearances and Licensing Expands into the World of Elite Women’s Wrestling. Los Angeles, CA – July 25, 2018 – Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has added the premier representation company, CMG Worldwide (“CMG”) to her team of WOW-Women Of Wrestling (“WOW”). CMG, headed by renowned Intellectual Property expert, Mark Roesler,
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Created with M·A·C. Aaliyah starred on one of the most iconic i-D covers of all time. Shot by Matt Jones for the September 2001 issue, hair covering one eye, it was a tribute to the woman who’d revolutionized how women in R&B were perceived. It was also to be her last cover. 17 years later,
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