DEVELOPING! A prominent downtown Los Angeles plaza may soon have a new name

DEVELOPING! A prominent downtown Los Angeles plaza may soon have a new name. City Councilman Kevin de León is expected to announce on Wednesday that in addition to the ongoing work at Pershing Square, the 5-acre park could also get a new name, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. And Wednesday, which is Juneteenth, is an apt day to announce the proposed new park namesake: Biddy Mason, a former slave who the Times described as an “unsung L.A. hero.” More: Source: Police frequency