Cleveland City Council Recognizes Kym Whitley
Cleveland City Council has introduced a ceremonial resolution to honor entertainer Kym Whitley for her work, titled "Burden of Privilege: A Love Story for Planet Earth." The measure, filed as Resolution No. 672-2026, serves as a formal congratulatory gesture by the city.
Whitley is a Cleveland native who was raised in Khartoum, Sudan, and has since established a prominent career as a Daytime Emmy-nominated actress and two-time NAACP Image Award winner IMDb. Her professional background includes roles in productions such as *Rango* and the series *The Bay*, as well as her own reality series on the OWN network, which has featured filming locations in Northeast Ohio cleveland.com. She is also recognized as a multi-talented entertainer known for her comedy and heart Cleveland Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant.
Resolution 672-2026 is currently in the "Filed" status and has been sent to the City Council committee for consideration. Residents can monitor upcoming City Council meeting agendas to see when the resolution may be formally discussed or adopted.
Source record
- File
- 672-2026
- Type
- Ceremonial Resolution
- Status
- Filed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 14, 2026