He Honors Black New Yorkers. Not All Black Activists Are Thrilled.
Jacob Morris is the one-man force behind renaming nearly 40 streets in New York City.
Jacob Morris is on a mission to increase Black representation in New York City’s public spaces.Credit.Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times
By Margot Boyer-Dry
Published March 5, 2021Updated March 8, 2021
Last March, a crowd gathered in Downtown Brooklyn to celebrate a new name for Gold Street: Ida B. Wells Place. Jacob Morris, the tireless activist behind the renaming effort, addressed the group.
“I’m almost speechless,” he said.
“Yeah, almost,” someone in the audience commented, laughing.
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Cops investigating after shots fired into South Jersey home
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
Authorities are investigating after shots were fired into an occupied West Deptford Township home early Monday.
Township police officers responded to the 200 block of DuBois Avenue around 12:20 a.m. for a report of shots fired.
No one in the home was injured, but property damage was discovered.
Township police and Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office investigators located and seized unspecified evidence at the scene, according to an announcement about the incident.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Matthew Carroll at 856-853-4599, ext. 168 or email mcarroll@westdeptfordpd.com.