LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County leaders turned the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign gold Thursday evening to mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Clark County Commission Chairman Michael Naft and Commissioner Justin Jones hosted the special ceremony, illuminating the iconic landmark in gold to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
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The ceremony, co-hosted by Gold House and One APIA Nevada, celebrated the cultural contributions and achievements of AANHPI leaders in sports and entertainment.
“AANHPI communities are woven into the fabric of Southern Nevada, and turning our most iconic sign golden is our way of honoring their legacy,” said Chairman Naft. “From entertainment stages to businesses and beyond, AANHPI leaders have helped define our region.”
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month began in 1977, when Congress created it to recognize Asian Pacific Americans’ achievements and contributions. Gold is an important color in many Asian Pacific cultures, symbolizing home, family, strength, sacred meaning, and prosperity.
Gold House’s “Gold Lights” initiative has illuminated landmarks from the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center to Willis Tower in Chicago and the CN Tower in Toronto, among others.
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