Arts and Culture

Sheryl Lee Ralph at Delta Sigma Theta film festival on Saturday

By Shelia Poole
April 27, 2016

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will judge at the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s international film festival at Morehouse College.

The festival, “Housed In Strength & Dignity”, will feature five short films. It will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center, Bank of America Auditorium, 830 Westview Drive, S.W.

Proceeds benefit the children at the Delta House in Swaziland and students pursuing an international education at Morehouse College.

Ralph, who is also an author, starred as a member of the “Dreamgirls” cast and has been in numerous television shows. She is also an AIDS activist and is founding director of the DIVA (Divinely Inspired Victoriously Anointed) Foundation.

“Secrets”. which she wrote, directed and produced will be shown at the festival.

Tickets are $25. For information and tickets email amorgan344@aol.com or go here.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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