The family of Cameron Lamb received special recognition at the annual King Holiday Mass Celebration sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City. The Monday evening, Jan. 20, event was held at St. James United Methodist Church.
Lamb, an unarmed Black man, was shot and killed by Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted of second-degree involuntary manslaughter in Lamb’s death and sentenced to six years in prison. His sentence was controversially commuted by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in December 2024, after he spent just one year in prison.
Also honored was Kevin Woolfolk, SCLC’s director of membership engagement and activism. He hosts a radio show “People Power in Motion” on KPRT 1590 AM/106.1 FM.
A distinguished panel discussed the question “Where Do We Go From Here?” The panelists were: U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II; Dr. Jennifer Collier, KCKPS; Kerry Muhammad, Nation of Islam; Councilwoman Melissa Robinson; Kansas City Defender founder Ryan Sorrell; Bishop James Tindall Sr; and Dwayne Williams, CEO of 12th Street Heritage Development Corporation.
Kevin Woolfolk, SCLC-GKE director of memberships engagement and activism, received the President’s Award. 
Instead of a keynote speaker, a distinguished panel of participants discussed the question “Where Do We Go from Here?” 
The event included a great mix of talented performers, including Bria Douglas. 
A special performance by the young members of S.T.E.P. (Supporting Them Express their Passions) Movement was engaging. 
Saxophonist, pianist, songwriter and music producer VP3 moved the audience with his song. 