Rename Taney Street

Community engagement process to rename Taney Street in Philadelphia. Organized by 9 community organizations representing neighborhoods where the street runs.

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

> 600 residents voted & there is a clear winner: Caroline LeCount! Often considered "Philadelphia's Rosa Parks." She fought to integrate the streetcar system in the 1860s and was a teacher and school principal of an all-black school for 50 years!

[Young Chances Founda @YoungChances]

PHILADELPHIA’s BLACK HISTORY MOMENT “FINALLY TANEY STREET IS NO MORE” after 4 LONG YEARS OF WORK AND ADVOCACY LETS WELCOME “LECOUNT STREET” into the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. Caroline LeCount is the 1st BLACK WOMEN TO HAVE A STREET NAMED AFTER HER IN OUR CITY.

[Joshua Isserman @JoshIsserman]

"Beyond being a proud moment for the city, the successful effort to rename Taney Street is a reminder that things can change. And that, like LeCount and Catto, we should work toward a brighter and fairer future."

https://t.co/pFkHnD7ZXC

[Mr. Vaccaro @MrVaccaro1]

Good things happen in Philadelphia. Honoring Caroline LeCount @Key_Z_E @JoshIsserman @Samayzing @PhillyMayor @PhiladelphiaGov

[Philadelphia Tribune @PhillyTrib]

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made history Wednesday when she signed into law to make civil rights trailblazer Caroline LeCount the first Black woman with city streets in her name. Report by Tribune staff writer Marco Cerino.
https://t.co/fjXmanrjd1

[Philadelphia Department of Streets @StreetsPhila]

Today, @PhillyMayor Parker signed a bill to officially rename Taney Street in honor of Caroline LeCount. This is a small but symbolic way of honoring her work and recognizing the potential of all Philadelphians to affect positive change.

Read More: https://t.co/ogq6dt5zwn

[Eugene Sonn @EugeneSonn]

If you want to learn more about Carolyn Le Count, the namesake of the street just renamed in Philly that used to be Taney, this is a great place to start.

https://t.co/7ISYhPwcUk

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

Monday!

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

It’s been a long four years, but with a new Councilmember, new coordination across council offices, the mayor’s administration, and state and federal government, change is as likely as it’s ever been. Show up and be part of the change!
#NewLeadership #MakeItHappen

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

It’s been a long four years, but with a new Councilmember, new coordination across council offices, the mayor’s administration, and state and federal government, change is as likely as it’s ever been. Show up and be part of the change!
#NewLeadership #MakeItHappen

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

@JawadPullin Caroline LeCount https://t.co/7M9lxkWpTJ

[Mr. Vaccaro @MrVaccaro1]

A contest to celebrate Caroline LeCount, “Philadelphia’s Rosa Parks” open to all students in the city #BlackHistoryMonth2024 #BlackHistoryMonth #Philadelphia #CarolineLeCount #history https://t.co/TBqXbUHzjf

[Mr. Vaccaro @MrVaccaro1]

Honored to have MCed this event! Now let’s get a street named for LeCount!

[Young Chances Founda @YoungChances]

“PHILADELPHIA’s ROSA PARK” CAROLINE LECOUNT RECEIVED A HEADSTONE AT EDEN CEMETERY. YCF ED TYRIQUE GLASGOW is particularly interested in making certain children learn about Caroline’s life”. @phillyinquirer @delcotimes https://t.co/yh5EvGIOtz #youkeepwhatyouhavebygivingitaway

[Daniel Pearson @DPearsonPHL]

I'm glad fo see LeCount recognized in this way, but I'm not sure why it has been so difficult to get City Council to rename Taney Street in her honor.

https://t.co/qkShsgsMMp

[thephillyguy.bsky.social @thephillyguy]

Why is this street still named after a white supremacist ?
https://t.co/CGtNECE3z8

[Young Chances Founda @YoungChances]

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE PAY TRIBUTE TO CAROLINE LECOUNT- PHILADELPHIA’s ROSA PARK FOR A TOMBSTONE DEDICATION CEREMONY SATURDAY OCTOBER 21,2023 12:30pm at EDEN CEMETERY 1434 Springfield RD Darby PA 19023 #youkeepwhatyouhavebygivingitaway #renametaneystreet #philadelphiasrosapark

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

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[Billy Penn @billy_penn]

Philly has always been a city unlikely to commemorate the Confederate cause, but a couple structures dedicated to Confederate soldiers still stand in the Philadelphia National Cemetery. https://t.co/GFW68zeGMX

[Rename Taney Street @Rename_Taney]

@DPearsonPHL https://t.co/yAFFYtIrXb

[Daniel Pearson @DPearsonPHL]

Wow, someone doing public comment calling out Darrell Clarke for not renaming Taney St. She says that she and her neighbors have made their consensus in favor of change clear, and it is time to make it happen.