Kansas City mayor shuts down Troost Avenue name change, despite community pressure
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Kansas City mayor shuts down Troost Avenue name change, despite community pressure
Despite years of organizing and more than 12,000 petition signatures, Mayor Quinton Lucas placed a hold this week on an ordinance that would rename Troost Avenue to “Truth Avenue.” The street is named after Dr. Benoist Troost, Kansas City's first physician and a known slaveowner.
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