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Dr. James B. McMillan moved to Las Vegas in 1955. He was the first African-American dentist in Nevada and the…

Wendell P. Williams served students and families in the Clark County School District (CCSD) for 11 years as a teacher…

The Rev. Jesse D. Scott moved to Las Vegas in 1970, where he was a prominent civil rights advocate in…

H.P. Fitzgerald moved to Nevada from Virginia in the 1940s. He was the first African-American principal in Nevada in 1956…

Hannah Marie Brown has lived in Las Vegas since 1945. She’s dedicated much of her life to giving back to…

Odis “Tyrone” Thompson committed his life to the education and empowerment of Nevada’s children. He was born in Las Vegas…

Helen Anderson Toland was the first African-American female principal hired in the Clark County School District (CCSD) in 1965 at…

Centennial High School’s JROTC program conducts a Pass In Review Ceremony as U.S. Navy Officers review their military precision and…

Dr. Claude G. Perkins was the first African-American to serve as Superintendent of the Clark County School District (CCSD) from…

Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He…