Comments on: What's Happening To The Kennedy Center Honors? https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Sun, 30 May 2021 23:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Gregory Turay https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-29669 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 11:26:38 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-29669 You are spot on with this article!! Exactly right! They now choose the lowest common denominator because they are celebrated as popular culture icons. This does not mean they have been transformative to the arts or to human culture. Sad. Another example of the dumbing down of our society and culture.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25877 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 07:09:17 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25877 Thank you for your comment about my father, Angela.

As far as Oprah we'll have to agree to disagree because there are many African Americans who "did a lot to bring African Americans to the forefront in the arts and theater." In ballet, opera, music, theatre, etc. Their lives were long and accomplished, and so were deserving of this award - and many never received one.

Harry Belafonte, Chuck Berry, Sidney Poitier and Jessye Norman come to mind - all recipients - who were so deserving and also happened to be African American. Plus they were a lot older when they received their award.

So, again, I'll respectfully agree to disagree about it.

]]> By: Angela Weight https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25876 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 05:32:36 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25876 Your dad sounds like a really sharp guy. I disagree with your comments about Oprah Winfrey. She's done a lot to bring African Americans to the forefront in the arts and theater.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25875 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:19:23 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25875 Glad you got to thinking about the topic, Carolann, and that you agree with what I said!

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25874 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:18:49 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25874 Then we, too, can agree to disagree. Because these artists may be multitalented but are they deserving because of their celebrity? If we give an award to Oprah should we also give one to Phil Donahue? For Steve Martin should we give one to Chevy Chase or Andrea Martin? It's the caliber I disagree with, and the shorter time they've been around compared to other 70 and 80 year old artists. I can't see Oprah and Martin sitting next to Henry Fonda or George Balanchine. So, as I said, let's agree to disagee, Jennifer.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25873 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:14:50 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25873 I still watch because I want to see the presentations, but I understand what you are saying and I have skipped a few, Doreen. I am glad you agree with me!

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25872 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:14:04 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25872 Exactly, Wendy. They are not, and the caliber of artists, well, that is in the eye of the beholder. But I stand by my words, and glad that you agree.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25871 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:13:08 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25871 I am glad you agree, Carol Thanks for weighing in!

]]> By: Carol Cassara https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25870 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 02:52:53 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25870 This is one more example of the dumbing down of our world, so I have to agree.

]]> By: WendysHat https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25869 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 01:09:15 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25869 I agree with you on this too. It seems that most of America is going to the popular vote now in all things and not always to the ones who truly deserve it. Things sure aren't like they used to be.

]]> By: Doreen McGettigan https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25868 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 22:24:59 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25868 I could not agree with you more. I stopped watching a few years ago because I was getting more and more upset with the choices.

]]> By: Jennifer Wagner https://anempoweredspirit.com/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25867 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:41:08 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2014/12/10/whats-is-happening-kennedy-center-honors/#comment-25867 I completely agree with what Sharon said about Steve Martin, what Kathy said about Lily Tomlin and what Rena said about Oprah Winfrey. The three of them are so multi-talented, and used their talents and celebrity to do so much good for the arts. I can't think of a better way of choosing honorees than that.

]]>