Stretch of Poplar may be renamed Black Lives Matter Avenue

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 17, 2020 7:22 PM CT | Published: July 17, 2020 1:10 PM CT

The avenue between Front and Danny Thomas Boulevard to be renamed includes the county’s criminal justice center. A majority of the council is sponsoring the resolution, to be voted on at Tuesday’s council meeting.

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