Sacramento Walk Of Stars Adds Four Black Honorees, Including Cornel West, Merrin Dungey

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff WriterSacramento shone brightly Sept. 18 as four new stars were added to the Sacramento Walk of Stars. The honorees were philosopher and presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West, actress Merrin Dungey, basketball legend Bill Cartwright, and civil rights icon Nathaniel Sextus Colley, the only inductee honored posthumously.It marked the first time all inductees were Black.Family was a common theme among the honorees, who accepted their awards before a packed audience at Memorial Auditorium.Dungey, an accomplished actress and producer known for her diverse roles in television and film, credited her family and school support for her pursuit of acting. “I followed the road step by step, and I was fortunate to have the confidence to keep going,” she said. “Growing up in Sacramento gave me that confidence because I had a great upbringing, a wonderful education, and parents who wanted great things for me and knew I was capable.” Dungey gained widespread recognition for her role as Francie Calfo in the acclaimed series “Alias.”Actress Merrin Dungey, left, is honored by her sister, Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group. Madelaine Church, OBSERVERDungey was introduced by her sister, Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO...