Scores of people around the city of New Orleans and beyond are devastated by the loss of an icon: Carol Dickerson Sutton. She was our Cicely Tyson, starring in over 100 television and movie roles as well as dozens of theatre productions across decades. I can't tell you how many actors she has influenced over the years, including myself! This petition is to garner support for a way to honor unsung artists such as Ms. Sutton and so many other New Orleans natives in a tangible way.

This petition is to show support for the idea to create a New Orleans Walk of Fame, starting with recognition of Ms. Sutton's legacy. Please add your name if you stand behind the creation of Stars, cemented publicly in the same spirit of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating New Orleans' own. It is past time that our citizens, particularly our aspiring young artists, have a way to learn about, be inspired by, and celebrate the tremendous talent and stories of our native daughters and sons. We need to remember.

I am asking the City of New Orleans (Madame Mayor, the City Council, etc) to hear the heart of community and support this effort as a City Initiative through action, funding, and acknowledgement.

 - Asia Rainey