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D.C. residents have voted on a new name for the intersection of Florida Avenue and New York Avenue NE in NoMa which is undergoing major renovations to house new public spaces.
The once notorious D.C. intersection, formerly known as Dave Thomas Circle, is being renamed in honor of longtime District resident and the first woman to pitch in baseball's Negro League, Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson.
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