| Where Readers And Authors Come Together and Depart Friends Dear Book Lover:
We are thrilled to announce that Emmy and Tony award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance will be honored at the 2024 National Book Club Conference with the Walter Mosley Author of Distinction Award. His literary work, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power, has been lauded as a "thoughtful, wise, empathetic book that has the capacity to save lives."
"For men of all ages and the women who love them," Magic Johnson said of the book.
The honor, which has also been presented to Terry McMillian, Iyanla Vanzant, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Dr. Cornel West, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Bernice McFadden, Damon Young and others, will be presented to Mr. Vance, whose wife is acclaimed actress Angela Bassett, by Walter Mosley at the awards dinner on Saturday, August 3rd at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta.
We will be closing registration for the milestone 20th NBCC in the coming weeks, as we are near capacity. So please secure your positions now by clicking here--or make payments on your registration. Please read below about Mr. Vance's dynamic book and his amazing acting career.
Peace and blessings,CURTIS
Curtis BunnNBCC founder and presidentCourtney B. Vance, one of the most respected actors in the business, has carefully cultivated an extraordinary career that showcases his passion, talent, and intellect. Known for successfully finding the dignity and honor in each character he explores, the Harvard scholar and actor trained at the Yale School of Drama is a powerful presence from the theatrical boards to the silver screen.
Now, he has authored the dynamic and critical book, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. Early in his career, Courtney lost his father to suicide. Recently, he lost his godson to the same fate. Still, as mental health discourse hits the mainstream, it leaves the most vulnerable out of the conversation: Black men.
In his book, Courtney seeks to change the trajectory. He explores issues of grief, relationships, identity and race through telling his own most formative experiences. The pages provide a guide for Black men to navigate life's turmoil, reclaim mental well-being and examine broken pieces to find whole, full-hearted living.
AS AN ACTOR . . . Courtney's stunning portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in FX's The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story earned him Emmy, Critics Choice, and NAACP Image awards, as well as SAG and Golden Globe nominations.
His role as the beloved and pivotal character, "Uncle George," in HBO's critically acclaimed drama horror series Lovecraft Country, earned Courtney a second Emmy Award, this one for Outstanding Guest Actor Drama Series.
He also starred in NatGeo's Genius: Aretha in which he portrayed Aretha Franklin's father, Rev. C.L. Franklin. Courtney was recognized for his performance with the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special, with nominations from the Hollywood Critics Association, Critics Choice Awards, and Black Reel TV Awards. President of the SAG-AFTRA FoundationHis project, Courtney's 61st Street, a criminal justice drama executive produced by Michael B. Jordan and Alana Mayo of Outlier Society from BAFTA winner Peter Moffat announced to air on the CW Network, earned Courtney an AAFCA TV Honors Award. Courtney's most recent feature film, Heist 88, in which he stars and is produced by Bassett Vance Productions, premiered on Showtime Networks as one of the most watched original films of 2023 on the network, and streamed on Paramount+. The film earned three NAACP Image Award nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie for Courtney, Outstanding Television Movie Drama, and Outstanding Writing for a Television Movie Drama. Courtney's other recent films include the Universal/Will Packer romantic drama, The Photograph, with Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield, directed by Stella Meghie, and Netflix Originals' Uncorked, with Niecy Nash and Mamoudou Athie. His debut as Spc. Abraham 'Doc' Johnson in Hamburger Hill launched a prolific cinematic career that includes historically noteworthy films such as The Hunt for Red October, The Preacher's Wife, The Adventures of Huck Finn, and Terminator Genisys. On the stage, Courtney received Tony Award nominations for his debut performance in August Wilson's Fences and his starring role in Six Degrees of Separation. He won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his stellar performance in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy. Additionally, Courtney earned a Grammy nomination for his narration of Neil DeGrasse Tyson's book, ACCESSORY TO WAR. Courtney and Angela's Bassett Vance Productions is in partnership with MTVE Studios to create diverse and inclusive content for Paramount Global. Their first project, ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF SLAVERY, aired in February 2022 on the Smithsonian Channel. |
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