On Thursday, February 28th Louisville Metro Council’s Community Affairs Committee will hold a special meeting to honor Outstanding Community Leaders during its 2013 Black History Month Program.
The theme of this year’s program is “Reaffirming Our Diverse Culture.” It begins at 12:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street.
“Each year, the Metro Council takes a moment to honor citizens in our districts who work for change and help others,” says Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2) who chairs the committee. “Through their efforts, our community is a better place to live. This is one way of thanking them for what they do.”
One group will be honored during the program along with 26 individuals. Below is a list of the honorees of for the 2013 Black History Program:
2013 Group Award:
This year the Committee will honor the Justice Resource Center and its members for the group’s work in the area of civil rights and social justice issues in Metro Louisville.
2013 Honorees:
- District 1 Timiko D. Edwards
- District 2 Ruben Pulliam
- District 3 Linda Baker Thomas
- District 4 Lawrence Wilbon
- District 5 Keith Cook
- District 6 Luther Brown
- District 7 Sonja Grey
- District 8 Elizabeth Kizito
- District 9 Jean Pennick
- District 10 Michael L. Meeks
- District 11 Tierra KavanaughTurner
- District 12 Toni Boyd
- District 13 Vanessa Moore
- District 14 Lisa Franklin Gray
- District 15 Karl Laird
- District 16 Pastor Jerry Stephenson
- District 17 Donald Myers, Jr.
- District 18 Rick Howland
- District 19 Issac Comage
- District 20 Robert Allen Brown
- District 21 Pastor Moses Foyah
- District 22 Dale Josey
- District 23 Eddie Goodwin, Jr.
- District 24 Shonda Barlow
- District 25 LaKunta Farmer
- District 26 Kevin Jones
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