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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending a Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Honorable Mildred C. Crump
Date(s): Saturday, March 4, 2023
Official Street Name: Intersection of Hansbury Avenue and Parkview Terrace
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Honorable Mildred C. Crump Way
Sponsor: Council Member, C. Lawrence Crump
Additional Information:
This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R8-f adopted on July 13, 2022, which will rename the intersection of Hansbury Avenue and Parkview Terrace from "Honorable Mildred C. Crump Place" to "Honorable Mildred C. Crump Way".
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WHEREAS, Resolution 7R8-f was adopted by the Municipal Council on July 13, 2022, for a ceremonial street designation at the intersection of Hansbury Avenue and Parkview Terrace, renaming it Honorable Mildred C. Crump Place; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mildred C. Crump, who was born, raised and educated in Detroit, Michigan, became a trailblazer and promoter of women rights, empowerment and equality throughout her lifetime of enormous achievements and firsts: the first African-American Braille teacher in Detroit, the first African American Braille teacher in the State of New Jersey, the first African American woman to win election as Council Member-at-large and the first African-American woman to hold the position of Newark Municipal Council President; and
WHEREAS, undoubtedly one of the most politically influential and astute politicians in the State of New Jersey, Municipal Council President Mildred C. Crump, was active with numerous city, state and national organizations and civic groups, including the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, Chairman of the Board for the Habitat fo...
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