The legacy of the late Tallahassee southside activist D. Edwina Stephens now will be highlighted with her name affixed to the city’s main U.S. Post Office, 2800 S. Adams St.
United States President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Thursday that would rename the U.S. Post Office located at 2800 South Adams Street after a Florida civil rights figure.
Rep. Lawson proposes bill renaming Post Office for Tallahassee activist Edwina Stephens
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Posted at 4:13 PM, Apr 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-01 16:13:20-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) recently introduced a bill to designate the United States Post Office at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida as the âD. Edwina Stephens Post Office.â
Edwina Stephens, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 86, was a dedicated community activist, civil rights icon and registered nurse.
Stephens spent her life advocating for improvements in her community, especially in the historically neglected neighborhoods on Tallahasseeâs Southside and in the Greater Bond community.