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Chicago to Unveil Newly-Renamed ‘Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive’ – NBC Chicago

October 21, 2021 by Abbie Falpando-Knepp

Chicago will unveil the newly-renamed Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive Thursday afternoon.

The city’s mayor, along with other city leaders and community advocates, will gather at Buckingham Fountain to celebrate the official unveiling.

According to the mayor’s public schedule the event is slated to take place at 2:30 p.m.

In June, the Chicago City Council voted to rename the city’s iconic Lake Shore Drive in honor of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Black trader who is widely regarded as Chicago’s founder.

As part of a compromise, alderman approved an ordinance renaming the popular street “Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive.” DuSable is believed to have lived at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1790, and established a trading settlement that led to the formation of the city, which was formally incorporated in March 1837.

Ald. David Moore, one of the leading advocates for the move to rename the roadway in honor of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, originally wanted the street to be called “Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Drive.”

However, he, along with others pushing for the name change, announced support for the compromise, which was also supported by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Opponents, mainly those representing predominantly white wards along the lakefront, said the change was controversial and could cause confusion for commuters, among other concerns.

“It was about the desire to protect the tradition, the legacy, the attractiveness of the name,” Ald. Brian Hopkins, of the city’s 2nd Ward, previously said. “It’s a beautiful name for a beautiful road.”

Supporters contended the move was long overdue and a step toward addressing racial injustice.

“It’s been argued not to change Lake Shore Drive, because it’s so iconic,” said Ald. Sophia King of the city’s 4th Ward. “I argue just the opposite. Let’s change it, because it is so iconic. Let’s be leaders as the city council did when renaming South Parkway to King Drive, Aug. 1 of 1968…”

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