City looks to honor former Catfish Alley business owners
by Associated Press Published: March 4,2013
Tags: black, city government, culture, downtown, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Heritage, history, minority, municipal, municipality, retail, retailer, retailing
COLUMBUS — Columbus Mayor Robert Smith says the city hopes to place a monument to honor the black men and women who operated businesses on Fourth Street South between Main Street and College Street, commonly known as Catfish Alley. Smith tells The Commercial Dispatch plans are for a mid-April dedication. The city is spending $25,000 [...] [...]
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