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A living tribute
Originally published October 03, 2007
By Nancy Hernandez
News-Post Staff
Nearly a year ago, Lord Nickens stood in front of the William O. Lee Memorial Bridge and called on Frederick to recognize the contributions of black residents.
"I want to see many, many blacks honored on something other than a bridge," he said.
At the time, he didn't know he would become the first black resident to have a street named after him.