Clark County - File #: 21-145

• File #: 21-145
• Status: Filed
• File created: 1/21/2021
• In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 2/2/2021
• Title: Recognize those individuals and organizations whose work in the community prove exemplary to commemorate the Black History Month.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2021	Clark County Board of Commissioners	Recognized as Recommended; Agenda note: SPEAKER(S): Present DISCUSSION: The Board recognized individuals and organizations who had made exemplary contributions in the community in recognition of Black History Month; introduced Kiara Brown, a contestant from season 17 of The Voice, who provided a performance; presented flowers and commemorative medals to recipients which included Pastor Kelcey West; Dewayne McCoy and Adrienne Wright-McCoy of Foundation Christian Church; Nellis Air Force Base representatives Sergeant Lebaron King, Sergeant Lamuel White, and Sergeant James Knight, Jr.; Craig Knight of KCEP radio station; children’s advocate, community activist and philanthropist Tameka Henry; Gentlemen by Choice representatives Richard Jack and Donald Bishop; and the All For You Crew, the charitable platform of the Las Vegas Raiders organization, participated via Zoom.

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

Petitioner:

Yolanda T. King, County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Recognize those individuals and organizations whose work in the community prove exemplary to commemorate the Black History Month.

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BACKGROUND: 

Since 1926, Americans have recognized the month of February as Black History Month. In celebration of this year's Black History Month, Commissioner Kirkpatrick would like to recognize those individuals and organizations which have done outstanding work in the community.