The Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society just wrapped up their 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Gala.
They spent the evening honoring the historical leader of the civil rights movement on what would have been his 95th birthday today.
"This is also our fundraiser, and this is what we use throughout the year to help with programming and just to kind of set our intentions throughout the year with our sponsors and just basically have a great time," said Jessica Vann, President of Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society.
The Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society is a non-profit organization that's mission is to develop and promote black cultural awareness through programs and activities that celebrate cultural holidays, education opportunities for youth, and exposing the community to quality arts.
"We call ourselves 'the hub,'" Vann says. "We are the connectors, and we provide not only cultural awareness for black people, but for those around who would like to know more and have a better understanding."
Tonight's gala consisted of food, drinks, live entertainment, and assembly woman Dr. Angie Taylor who served as the night's speaker.
Vann hopes the community gets an understanding of who Martin Luther King Jr. is as well as who they are as an organization.
She tells us there's still a lot of change that needs to be done.
"There are still things that have not been resolved from 60 years ago till now," said Vann. "And so the impact while great, while memorable, there are still things that definitely need to change and need to be corrected not only in our local community but the community worldwide."
