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Broadway Federal Bank Hosts Unveiling of Ernie Barnes' Painting "Grandma's Hands".


LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- On Tuesday, November 18, 2008, Broadway Federal Bank hosted an unveiling of Ernie Barnes' latest painting, "Grandma's Hands" at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre.  in Mid-City Los Angeles.

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 commissioned legendary artist Ernie Barnes to capture the lyrics of Withers' hit song, "Grandma's Hands" on canvas. While discussing the commission, Barnes was inspired to paint another painting, "Angels in Training". This painting came to fruition based on the concept that Grandmas are angels in training.

Mr. Barnes and Mr. Withers shared with an audience of over two hundred guests the collaboration process that takes place between artist and patron. After the unveiling, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Withers answered questions from the audience and shared stories about their friendship and experiences. Paul C. Hudson, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , stated, "Broadway Federal Bank was honored to host the premiere unveiling of Ernie Barnes' paintings, 'Grandma's Hands' and 'Angels in Training', and to bridge the connection between artists and community. At Broadway, we value the many contributions of artists and we welcomed the opportunity to celebrate the works of living legends Bill Withers and Ernie Barnes."

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Withers and their families joined Paul C. Hudson, CEO and chairman of Broadway Federal Bank, in welcoming guests interested in learning about the commission process. Special guests included Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas, Clarence Avant, musicians Kenny Rankin and Ray Parker, Jr., artist Artis Lane, actress Hattie Winston, and legendary athletes, Elgin Baylor and Earl Faison.

Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b., publicly held by Broadway Financial Corporation, is a community-oriented savings bank savings bank, financial institution that, until recently, performed only the following functions: receiving savings deposits of individuals, investing them, and providing a modest return to its depositors in the form of interest. , which primarily originates residential, church and commercial mortgage loans and conducts funds acquisition in the geographic areas known as Mid-City and South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central Los Angeles, and is still sometimes called South Central. . The Bank operates five full service branches, four in the city of Los Angeles
For the city, see Los Angeles, California.
The City of Los Angeles was a streamlined passenger train jointly operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad.
, and one located in the nearby city of Inglewood, California. Broadway Federal Bank Safe, Sound, and Secure for over 60 years.
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