Omaha street renamed to honor LGBTQ+ advocate

A new street sign was unveiled on Monday, renaming the block of Taylor Street between 25th Avenue and 25th Street to Dominique Morgan Street. The new name was unanimously approved by the Omaha City Council last week to honor Morgan's contributions to Omaha's incarcerated and LGBTQ+ communities.
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By Molly Ashford

Taylor Street holds a special place in Dominique Morgan's heart.

The street is home to her childhood house, where she learned to ride a bike and began to question the world around her. It is the place where, at the age of 12, she first found herself involved in the criminal justice system.

On Monday, the street that holds so much of Morgan's personal history became a tribute to her life and advocacy, as a sign was unveiled renaming the block of Taylor Street between 25th Avenue and 25th Street to Dominique Morgan Street.

"I love this city," Morgan said through tears before the new sign was unveiled. "This street is where I learned how to ride a bike. This street is where my parents did their best trying to take care of four kids; where my daddy walked to work at M.U.D., where my mom cleaned houses."

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