For a Civil Rights Hero, 90, a New Battle Unfolds on His Childhood Street

Subject

Civil Rights Hero; Street Renaming; Fred Gray

Description

Before he defended Rosa Parks and became a leading legal force, Fred Gray grew up on an avenue named Jefferson Davis in Montgomery, Ala. A push is underway for a new name for the street: Mr. Gray’s.

Creator

Elaina Plott

Source

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/25/us/politics/fred-gray-rosa-parks-montgomery.html

Publisher

nytimes.com

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