What's in a name? Or, a tale of two Bradys

[NoPasaran]

There will soon be one more road in the United States named after a famous photographer. The city council in Tulsa, Oklahoma has voted to change the namesake of its “Brady street” from Wyatt Tate Brady to Mathew B. Brady.

Wyatt Tate was the founder of Tulsa, but also a racist and a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Matthew B. was one of the best known 19th century American photographers who documented the American Civil War.

Council members approved the name change this past week with a 7-1 vote after weeks of debate and controversy among city residents. One of the benefits of changing the namesake to a different Brady — the council was previously considering the name Burlington — is that the name of the street won’t need to change for the businesses found on it.

Local news channel KJRH writes that the city doesn’t have any direct links to Mathew Brady, who photographed 18 presidents during his career. However, council member Blake Ewing says that the new name will pay homage to the photographer, since it’s found in a district that promotes the arts.

http://petapixel.com/2013/08/18/tulsa-oklahoma-to-rename-controversial-street-after-photographer-mathew-brady/

[Downwinder]

1. And here I thought it was a tribute to the Brady Act or to Brady Lists.

Gun control or lying cops

[cali]

2. and I thought it had something to do with Tom Brady

[Downwinder]

3. Should have known my choices would not fit with Oklahoma.