September 2, 2010

Scholarship Awarded From The Otis Redding Big "O" Foundation

The Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation awarded a scholarship to Antonio Bullard of Gray, Georgia for his academic achievements at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA.

Bullard, a sophomore, is pursuing a degree in business administration. Upon completion of his required credits at GMC, he plans to attend Kennesaw State University in the fall of 2010. Bullard is also involved in the Drama Club and has written and will direct four short screenplays to be presented this summer.

“My aspirations are to become the next Tyler Perry,” he stated to Mrs. Redding.

Established in 2007 by Mrs. Zelma Redding, The Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation, with its roots in music, has created educational awareness programs in the arts and humanities. These programs encourage individual and team participation, build self-esteem and instill discipline. The Foundation’s mission is to empower and enlighten youth to remain confident and motivated through programs related to music and the arts.

About Otis Redding
Forty years after his passing, the legacy of Otis Redding remains stronger than ever. As the decades have gone by since December 10, 1967 when the world tragically lost one of its greatest soul singers, the power and impact of this Georgia-born R&B pioneer’s music and career shows no signs of diminishing. Through a recorded legacy that spans a mere six years but is filled with classic after classic, the man whose distinctive music influenced British rock stars and his American soul music peers alike continues to be accorded and afforded the global recognition and (borrowing the title of one of his most enduring compositions)“respect” he richly deserves. The King of Soul...Otis Redding

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