During this Hispanic Heritage Month, Ray Villeda profiles a Central Florida program equipping its participants with career and language skills for a better life.
Orlando city leaders approve renaming of Stonewall Jackson Road
Planning board votes unanimously to change name to ‘Roberto Clemente Road’
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The road is located between Semoran Boulevard and Gelwood Avenue in the Engelwood community.
Father Jose Rodriguez, with Jesus de Nazaret Episcopal Church, grew up in the area and went to Roberto Clemente Middle School, which was formally known as Stonewall Jackson Middle.
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“It didn’t cross my mind that this would ever be Roberto Clemente Middle School, but it did when I was in eighth grade and we started learning about the civil rights and the problem the name the school had,” Rodriguez said.