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Caroline LeCount

Coverage of Caroline LeCount in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 23 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 23 · 10:00 UTC
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Samaya Brownperson1Roger B Taneyperson1Philly's City Councilorganization1LeCount Streetplace1Taney Streetplace1Dred Scott v. Sanfordtopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 23 · 10:00 UTCBILLY PENN
    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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