Downtown street to be renamed after trailblazing judge
Retired judge Bernice Donald stands in front of a replica of the Downtown Memphis street sign that will be renamed in her honor. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
At a reception celebrating her honor, retired judge Bernice Donald pointed out the significance of the street sign that will hang within what was once known as “Cotton Row.”
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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