Rodeo Road — a 3.5-mile residential street in a predominantly African American community in L.A. — is being renamed after the former president, who held a campaign rally there in 2007 before he was elected.
Obama held a campaign rally at Rancho Cienega Sports Complex on Rodeo in 2007 when running for president.
Rodeo Road — not to be confused with Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills — is a 3.5-mile residential street in the predominantly African American Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood. The street intersects with King Boulevard, “creating one of the most significant African American points of interest in the country,”Obama Boulevard will further establish a “presidential row” that includes Washington, Adams and Jefferson boulevards.
The President Barack Obama Boulevard festival opens at noon and will include appearances by artists Doug E. Fresh, Yo-Yo, BJ the Chicago Kid and Battlecat. At 5 p.m., Wesson, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Rep. Karen Bass and other city leaders will gather for the street name unveiling.It’s here! Join us May 4 for the Obama Blvd.
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