Boston benannt North Washington Street Bridge in William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge um und ehrt NBA-Legende und Bürgerrechtler. Boston renames North Washington Street Bridge to William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, honoring NBA legend and civil rights activist.

Boston hat die North Washington Street Bridge umbenannt, um den im Jahr 2022 verstorbenen NBA-Legenden und Bürgerrechtsaktivisten Bill Russell zu ehren. Boston has renamed the North Washington Street Bridge to honor NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell, who died in 2022. Die Brücke wird nun William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge genannt. The bridge will now be called the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge. Die Ankündigung kam von Stadtbeamten, darunter Bürgermeister Michelle Wu und Gouverneur Maura Healey. The announcement came from city officials, including Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey. Russell, ein 11-facher Celtics-Champion, zeichnete sich durch sein Engagement gegen Diskriminierung aus und erhielt 2011 die Presidential Medal of Freedom. Russell, an 11-time Celtics champion, was notable for his advocacy against discrimination and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.