POLITICSJul 23 · 10:00 UTCBILLY PENNViolet Comber-Wilen

How renaming one Philly street sets the precedent for change

Philly's City Council renamed Taney Street to LeCount Street in 2024 to honor civil rights activist Caroline LeCount, replacing the name of Roger B. Taney, who authored the Dred Scott decision. The change, advocated by activists like Samaya Brown and Leo Vaccaro over six years, set a precedent for future street name changes in the city.

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