Locals identify Crenshaw Boulevard as the main artery of Black culture in Los Angeles, while the man it’s named for was white. But past efforts to rename the street after a Black hero have foundered on difficult questions. Who is a hero? And who decides?
Crenshaw Boulevard: Efforts to rename it divided the community
“We identify Crenshaw as the main artery of Black culture here in Los Angeles,” says Shaka Satori, longtime Leimert Park resident and community activist. Photo by Mike Schlitt.
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