Nashville to Rename Part of Charlotte Ave. for Dr. King

The office of Mayor David Briley announced Tuesday night that part of Charlotte Ave. in Nashville will be renamed for the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A ceremonial signing of the legislation [passed Tuesday by Metro Council] will take place at 10.am. Wednesday morning at the Witness Walls in Public Square Park to honor Dr. King on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. 

@MetroNashville Council votes 2Rename a portion of Charlotte Avenue In honor of DR. Martin Luther King Jr.. Yes!! How fitting 2Commemorate such a great man & what he stood for in Life.. Thank You Nashville Council... @MLK50Memphis @Tennessean @WSMV @FOXNashville @NC5 @WKRN pic.twitter.com/Hk139Uz4M9

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