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Celebrities With Streets Named After Them

The next time you find yourself walking down a street, look up at the signs! You might just be passing by one of the most famous blocks in the world, or at the very least one named after a famous face. Recently in New York City, there’s even been talks to temporarily co-name streets in both Midtown Manhattan and Queens to honor Black soccer legends Thierry Henry and Pelé, respectively, in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. RELATED: Little Know…

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On Wednesday, the municipal billboard was installed so that a street in the Sarmiento Park would be named after Otilia Lescano de Algañaraz, one of the founders of the subsidiary Córdoba de Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. The initiative had been approved in the Deliberating Council in mid-2024. The street that bears its name is the one that surrounds Crisol Island and the Lake of the Park. In addition, the road (called Public Street) is near the Human…

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Black America Web broke the news on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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