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Phelan Ave James D. Phelan

Phelan Ave. to take on Frida Kahlo’s namesake

By Adina J. Pernell The seemingly innocuous Phelan Avenue, named after former San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan’s father, holds a shameful history which may result in changing its name to honor world-famous, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo instead. Phelan was xenophobic and believed Asian Americans posed a threat to
The Guardsman 13 Sep 2017

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