Minneapolis Considers Renaming Street In Honor Of State’s First Black Woman Lawyer

The street would be named after a woman who advocated for housing equality in the city.

City officials in Minneapolis are considering renaming a street after Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer.

Local leaders want to rename Edmund Boulevard to honor a historical figure, Lena Smith. According to MPR News, a city planning commission voted to approve the recommendations Aug. 4. Now, a proposal will go before the Minneapolis City Council to change the street’s name to Lena Smith Boulevard…

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