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Philadelphia To Announce Decision On Renaming Taney Street
LeCount was the first Black woman to pass Philadelphia's teaching exam 160 years ago — and who some have called Philly's own Rosa Parks.
October 16, 2024
After years of advocacy from residents, Philadelphia plans to rename a street that's currently named for controversial Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney, who authored one of the most infamous opinions in the court's history.
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After more than 160 years, Taney Street in Philadelphia will soon be renamed to LeCount Street, in honor of Caroline LeCount, the first Black woman to pass Philadelphia's teaching exam — and who some have called Philly's own Rosa Parks.
Philadelphia City Council will announce the decision in a press conference with the Rename Taney Coalition at 12 p.m. in the council chambers with Councilmember Jeffery Young and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson. Both members' districts include sections of Taney Street.
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