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Memphis Moment - Back to Beale

By Steve Pike

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Memphis, TN – In the 1940's, the Memphis City Commission changed the name of Beale Street to Beale Avenue, because all east-west roads were designated "avenues." Twelve years later, entertainer and St. Jude founder, Danny Thomas launched a protest.