A street in Brooklyn, where New York’s only Army base is located, will be renamed from the name of a disgraced Confederate general to that of a heralded Black American war hero. The soldier receives this honor posthumously after demonstrating extraordinary courage by saving others during his tour in Vietnam. This is an honor to have a street sign here at Fort Hamilton Army Base with his name on it, in Brooklyn, his home,” Baskin-Warren said. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network had a rally to denounce the name of General Lee Avenue after nine Black South Carolina churchgoers were shot to death by a gunman who championed the Confederacy. The city councilmember, who represents Fort Hamilton, Justin Brannan, said he was happy about the change and considered Warren an excellent choice.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2022 15:11 UTC