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SOURCE: NY Times
6/21/19

Richmond Is at a Crossroads. Will Arthur Ashe Boulevard Point the Way?

Last Saturday, the city renamed a major thoroughfare after Ashe. It will slice across Monument Avenue, known for its outsized statues of Confederate generals.

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Richmond Is at a Crossroads. Will Arthur Ashe Boulevard Point the Way?