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Richmond, VA City Council Votes To Rename The "Boulevard" After Hometown Legend Arthur Ashe
Monday, February 11, 2019
The Boulevard in Richmond, VA shall now accompany the Monument Avenue statue in honor of legendary Richmond native Arthur Ashe. |
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - City Council has voted to in favor of renaming the Boulevard after tennis great Arthur Ashe.
City Council voted eight in favor with one abstaining Monday on the proposal that was suggested last summer by the Scott’s Addition Boulevard Association.
“The name Arthur Ashe brings pride,” Ashe’s nephew, David Harris, said last year. “Things he did to create diversity and advance people regardless of their race, gender and educational background. If I could get your support, that would be great.”
Over the years, businesses hadn’t been in favor of a change, fearing confusion and the cost of changing signs, menus, stationery and websites.
Ashe won three Grand Slam titles and was the first black player selected to the U.S. Davis Cup team.
BREAKING: Richmond City Council has voted to change Boulevard to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. https://t.co/pXgzyRA5qz— NBC12 WWBT Richmond (@NBC12) February 12, 2019
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Posted by Shelia at 9:58 PM Labels: Arthur Ashe, Arthur Ashe Statue, Boulevard, David Harris, Richmond, Scott's Addition Boulevard Association, WWBT 12 Email this post
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