Detroit City Council Approves Honorary Street Signs for Five Detroiters, Chosen From 20 Applications
The Detroit City Council voted on November 10 to honor five Detroiters with honorary street signs, chosen from 20 applications. The blue secondary signs will be installed later this month above or below the official signs on each street, as an honorary designation that does not change the street’s name. The five honorees are: legendary radio host Martha Jean “The Queen” Steinberg, whose sign will stand at Monica Street and Grand River Avenue; Andrew Lloyd Starks, at Patrick and Gunston Avenues; Luther “Badman” Keith, the Detroit News’ first Black sportswriter, state capitol reporter and assistant city editor, at Livernois Avenue and Eight Mile Road; Tyrone E. Winfrey, at Pickford and Indiana Avenues; and Ernest Harden Jr., at St. Aubin and Cody Streets. The council takes applications each year from residents and family members honoring notable Detroiters, and unsuccessful applications can roll over into consideration for up to five more years. The council is also considering pausing new applications for one year starting in 2027 to revise and streamline the process. The council said the honorary signs are an important way to recognize residents who have contributed to the city; other applicants who drew strong support this year included Haifa Fakhouri, founder of the American Community Council, and Tony Spina, former chief photographer of the Detroit Free Press.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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