Los Angeles will host a day-long celebration which will culminate with the unveiling of Obama Boulevard in honor of the first black President of the United States, organizers recently announced.
The “Obama Blvd. Naming Ceremony & Street Festival” will take place on Saturday, May 4, where the newly named roadway will intersect with Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard “creating one of the most significant African American points of interest in the country,” according to an online flyer promoting the event.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Obama Blvd. will run through “the predominantly African American Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood.” – READ MORE