The achievements and accomplishments of Sacramento's very own were celebrated Wednesday night at a Gala at Memorial Auditorium. This year's class of Sacramento star inductees includes people who call, or once called the Sacramento region home. Earlier in the morning, four new additions to the city's Walk of Stars in the Midtown area were unveiled."We are who we are because somebody loved us. And I got deep love in Sacramento," said Dr. Cornel West one of this year's inductees. West is a well-known black scholar, author, and former professor at Harvard and Princeton universities. KCRA 3 was able to speak to him as he entered the gala. "I appreciate the star and everything, but it's really the star that is there because of the love that was poured into me," said West. NBA legend Bill Cartwright was also honored. The five-time NBA champion told KCRA the recognition is a reflection of those who've supported him throughout the years."It's an elite group of people. And for me, it's a great acknowledgment of my family, siblings, friends, teammates," said Cartwright. Another inductee was actress Merrin Dungey, who's known for numerous roles on popular television shows such as "Alias," "The King of Queens," and "Big Little Lies."She told KCRA that she's humbled to see her more than 30 years in television recognized by her hometown."My parents weren't in the business at all. My dad worked at SMUD like they're not known for, you know, their acting program. Having my hometown see all the wonderful work that I put into the world. It's just really wonderful," said Dungey. The fourth person inducted this year -- Nathaniel Colley, the city's first licensed black attorney and a civil rights leader. Colley died in 1992 in Elk Grove.His grandson accepted the award in his honor."I think this is a time for people to re-learn about the state of Nathaniel Colley and the work that he did and how much different Sacramento was just a few generations ago and how much has changed for the better and how much he was a part of that," said Gary Lindsay Jr. Their stars are on display now on L Street between 18th and 19th streets.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

The achievements and accomplishments of Sacramento's very own were celebrated Wednesday night at a Gala at Memorial Auditorium.

This year's class of Sacramento star inductees includes people who call, or once called the Sacramento region home. Earlier in the morning, four new additions to the city's Walk of Stars in the Midtown area were unveiled.

"We are who we are because somebody loved us. And I got deep love in Sacramento," said Dr. Cornel West one of this year's inductees.

West is a well-known black scholar, author, and former professor at Harvard and Princeton universities. KCRA 3 was able to speak to him as he entered the gala.

"I appreciate the star and everything, but it's really the star that is there because of the love that was poured into me," said West.

NBA legend Bill Cartwright was also honored.

The five-time NBA champion told KCRA the recognition is a reflection of those who've supported him throughout the years.

"It's an elite group of people. And for me, it's a great acknowledgment of my family, siblings, friends, teammates," said Cartwright.

Another inductee was actress Merrin Dungey, who's known for numerous roles on popular television shows such as "Alias," "The King of Queens," and "Big Little Lies."

She told KCRA that she's humbled to see her more than 30 years in television recognized by her hometown.

"My parents weren't in the business at all. My dad worked at SMUD like they're not known for, you know, their acting program. Having my hometown see all the wonderful work that I put into the world. It's just really wonderful," said Dungey.

The fourth person inducted this year -- Nathaniel Colley, the city's first licensed black attorney and a civil rights leader.

"I think this is a time for people to re-learn about the state of Nathaniel Colley and the work that he did and how much different Sacramento was just a few generations ago and how much has changed for the better and how much he was a part of that," said Gary Lindsay Jr.

Their stars are on display now on L Street between 18th and 19th streets.