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Business group wants to rename street for Martin Luther King | ...

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The head of the Mount Vernon Avenue District Improvement Association has a new idea to improve the area.

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EnoughMLK

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There is already an MLK in Columbus. Is he the only black person who ever did anything or do you think they could come up with a new person to honor? How about just leaving the area's history intact?
Grasp Freedom

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How about George H. W. Bush Avenue? He did more to free the oppressed than any president in recent history, but you probably would not know that.
tema

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Oct 19, 2009
 
whats next OBAMA BLVD
Sue

Columbus, OH

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Oct 19, 2009
 
I wouldn't shop on any of those street names
Johnnny Hoi

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Oct 19, 2009
 
What about Rev Jackson Avenue
Mimi

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Oct 19, 2009
 
You can change the name of the street to whatever you want, it will not change the environment of that neighborhood. Who's the bright one who thought this up? lol
JHH

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Yes, because we are all aware that there is very little violence on the massive amount of MLK streets across America lol!!!!!!!!!!
countdown

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Oct 19, 2009
 
tema wrote:
whats next OBAMA BLVD
Currently, because of HIM, our city can only afford to dedicate a pothole in his honor.

“my jihad is an inner struggle”

Since: Dec 07

African American muslim revert

ISP: Ossining, NY

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Oct 19, 2009
 
I think all the streets named after MLK should be renamed after Malcom X. He did way more than MLK to help Blacks.
dare to know

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i guess they're not chris rock fans!
Sarah72

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Oct 19, 2009
 
Sue wrote:
I wouldn't shop on any of those street names
Neither would I.
OJc

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blacks are racist!
tip

Columbus, OH

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Oct 19, 2009
 
How about Walter Williams Way?
Or Clarence Thomas Blvd?
Or Condolleezza Rice Ave?
blujkts

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Oct 19, 2009
 
YOU CAN TAKE THE STREET NAME OUT OF THE GHETTO BUT YOU CANT GET THE GHETTO OUT OF THE STREET NAME
Wads

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Oct 19, 2009
 
"Melvin Steward, longtime leader of the Near East Side business group, told Columbus City Council members tonight that a name change would erase the street's violent reputation and give the area a fresh start."

The "fresh start" would be ruined by that night if not sooner. This is just plain stupid.
Livia

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Seriously. What a waste of time. This and that whole Bronzeville thing. Aren't there better things to spend money on, especially now?
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