{"id":165384,"date":"2024-12-16T23:08:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=165384"},"modified":"2024-12-16T23:08:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:08:59","slug":"dawnn-lewis-talks-star-trek-lower-decks-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/dawnn-lewis-talks-star-trek-lower-decks-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawnn Lewis talks &#8216;Star Trek: Lower Decks&#8217; (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with Dawnn Lewis to talk &#8216;Star Trek: Lower Decks&#8217; which is now in it&#8217;s final season. Lewis also talked &#8216;A Different World&#8217;, Broadway, her path to Hollywood and more! You can watch &#8216;Star Trek: Lower Decks&#8217; on Paramount+. Check out the interview and let us know what you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n\t       <div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <div class=\"mace-youtube\" data-mace-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/72ZTk7298YQ?showinfo=0&#038;rel=1&#038;ytp-pause-overlay=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" data-mace-video-thumb=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/72ZTk7298YQ\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"mace-play-button\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lowerdecks_S2premiere_SC_0232-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-165385\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Two Special Screening &amp; Block Party&#8221;  &#8212; Eugene Cordero, No\u00ebl Wells, Dawnn Lewis, Tawny Newsome and Jerry O\\&#8217;Connell celebrates with the cast and crew of Star Trek: Lower Decks, who gathered on August 4, 2021 for the &#8220;Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Two Special Screening &amp; Block Party.&#8221; Photo: Sarah Coulter\/Paramount+\u00a92021 Paramount+. All Rights Reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Star Trek: Lower Decks Trailer<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-2\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n\t       <div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <div class=\"mace-youtube\" data-mace-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G8WRgPfjB4E?showinfo=0&#038;rel=1&#038;ytp-pause-overlay=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" data-mace-video-thumb=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/G8WRgPfjB4E\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"mace-play-button\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Lewis is the founder and CEO of<a href=\"https:\/\/anewdayfoundation.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0A New Day Foundation<\/a>, a nonprofit committed to empowering underserved youth and grassroots organizations. Since its inception in 2017, the foundation has provided critical resources through educational initiatives, mentorship programs, and capacity-building efforts, creating a tangible impact both locally and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dr. Dawnn Lewis<\/strong><br><em>Grammy Award-winning singer, multiple NAACP Image and BMI Awards<\/em>; <em>ASCAP Award-winning songwriter, film, television, and stage actor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Dawnn Lewis is the proud daughter of Guyanese parents and is a force of talent and compassion who seamlessly navigates the realms of entertainment and philanthropy with grace. As President and CEO of Morning Jewel Inc., a prominent multi-platform production company spanning film, television, animation, music, and experiential events, she has solidified her position as a leader in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brooklyn-born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush, Dr. Lewis is the visionary founder and CEO of A New Day Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting underprivileged youth and grassroots nonprofits. Her charitable efforts span the globe, providing educational resources and participating in community projects in Guyana, India, and other locales. She earned an Honorary Doctorate in the Humanities for over four decades of community and philanthropic service.<br>Dr. Lewis\u2019s contributions to the entertainment industry are equally impressive. As a Trumpet Award and Grammy Award-winning singer, she has left an indelible mark on the music world, earning multiple NAACP Image Awards, BMI Awards, and ASCAP Awards for her songwriting prowess.\u00a0Her music has been used in several other Film and TV soundtracks for Disney, ABC, NBC, HBO, and WIGS Films.\u00a0Her talents extend beyond music, with a diverse portfolio of work as a film, television, and stage actor, series TV creator\/producer, and esteemed inductee into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. She returned to Broadway in the original cast (2019-2022) of the exhilarating TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL (12 TONY Nominations), co-starring as ZELMA BULLOCK, Ms. Turner\u2019s mother.<br><br>Dr. Lewis can be seen in a variety of projects, including \u201cYoung Rock\u201d alongside Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson and the NETFLIX animated series \u201cKarma\u2019s World,\u201d created by Chris \u201cLudacris\u201d Bridges. Her versatility continued to shine in her role of \u201cCaptain Carol Freeman\u201d in \u201cStar Trek: Lower Decks\u201d\u00a0even as she prepared for the release of her holiday film \u201cBlack Jack Christmas\u201d on BET+, half of which was filmed in Jamaica. She has lent her voice to iconic characters in beloved franchises like \u201cThe Simpsons,\u201d \u201cCurious George,\u201d and Disney\/Pixar\u2019s Academy Award-winning films \u201cInside Out\u201d and \u201cMonsters University.\u201d\u00a0<br><br>Dr. Lewis is dedicated to advocacy and leadership in the entertainment industry, holding positions on various boards, including the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the SAG-AFTRA National Board of Directors, and serving as a Trustee for the SAG Pension Plan and chairing the SAG-AFTRA Singers Committee.<br><br>Dr. Dawnn Lewis\u2019s remarkable journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence in both her craft and her commitment to uplifting others. Her impact resonates not only on stage and screen but also in the countless lives she has touched through her philanthropic endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related Links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/the-choice-is-yours-documentary-features-dres-of-black-sheep-paramount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/the-choice-is-yours-documentary-features-dres-of-black-sheep-paramount\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with Dawnn Lewis to talk &#8216;Star Trek: Lower Decks&#8217; which is now in it&#8217;s final season. Lewis also talked &#8216;A Different World&#8217;, Broadway, her path to Hollywood and more! You can watch &#8216;Star Trek: Lower Decks&#8217; on Paramount+. Check out the interview and let us know what you think! 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