Minneapolis has renamed Edmund Boulevard to Lena Smith Boulevard to honor Minnesota’s first Black female attorney and correct a historic wrong. A community-led effort made the change possible.

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Minneapolis Renames Street After Lena Smith, Minnesota’s First Black Woman Lawyer And Housing Rights Pioneer A once-segregated stretch of Minneapolis has a new name — and a new legacy. What was formerly Edmund Boulevard, a street named… The post Minneapolis Renames Street After Lena Smith, Minnesota’s First Black Woman Lawyer And Housing Rights Pioneer appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Minneapolis Renames Street After Lena Smith, Minnesota’s First Black Woman Lawyer And Housing Rights Pioneer: A once-segregated stretch of Minneapolis has a new name — and a new legacy. What was formerly Edmund Boulevard, a street… #Minneapolis #LenaSmith #BlackHistory #HousingRights #CivilRights

Minneapolis Moves to Rename Street After State’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Lena Smith Minneapolis is on the verge of making history once again. City officials are advancing a proposal to rename Edmund Boulevard in honor… The post Minneapolis Moves to Rename Street After State’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Lena Smith appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Minneapolis Moves to Rename Street After State’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Lena Smith: Minneapolis is on the verge of making history once again. City officials are advancing a proposal to rename Edmund Boulevard in honor…


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