ACLU of Southern California 2008 Bill of Rights Award Winners
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The 2008 Bill of Rights Award honorees (left to right) David Linde, Jermaine Dupri and Earvin "Magic" Johnson on the red carpet at the ACLU of Southern California’s 2008 Bill of Rights Dinner.
The annual event recognizes exceptional people who have worked to promote civil liberties and civil rights.
Throughout his career in film and in his current role as co-chairman of Universal Pictures, David Linde has overseen development of many films that not only serve as outstanding entertainment but also educate and enlighten viewers about freedom of speech, racism, censorship, privacy and sexual discrimination. In addition to his innovative and influential work as a studio executive, he serves on the boards of the American Film Marketing Association, the leading trade association for the independent film and television industry, and Brooklyn Woods, a nonprofit vocational program that helps unemployed and low-income New Yorkers start careers in skilled woodworking and custom cabinetry.
Jermaine Dupri, president of Island So So Def, is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer who has overseen the release of dozens of platinum and gold albums. Through his involvement with the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Dupri also has worked for voter’s rights, the fight against mandatory minimum sentencing, and racial justice. By setting up Nu America, he has helped to build local youth councils across the country, and in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he joined forces with House of Cartier to raise money and awareness for the Hurricane Relief Fund.
An NBA legend and successful businessman, Earvin "Magic" Johnson has helped pioneer investment and development opportunities in underserved communities across the country as the Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises. Through the Magic Johnson Foundation, he has demonstrated a commitment to developing programs and supporting community-based organizations that address the health, education and social needs of ethnically diverse urban communities. In addition, Johnson has worked tirelessly to address the alarming rate of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community through his award-winning “I Stand With Magic” campaign, a partnership with Abbott, a global health care company.
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