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Local Heros: Friends and family gathered for the renaming of Station Plaza as Orial and Paul Redd Way. Photo by Gregory Adams
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Station Plaza Renamed for Civil Rights Leaders M. Paul and Orial Redd

With the luck of perfect autumnal weather, more than 100 people gathered recently at the Rye Train Station for a ceremony to rename Station Plaza as Orial and Paul Redd Way after local civil rights leaders.
The Rye train station parking lot
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History in the Making: City to Honor Civil Rights Leaders M. Paul, Orial Redd with Rye Street Naming Ceremony at the Train Station

Beginning at 11 a.m on Saturday, the ceremony will feature the unveiling of a new street sign honoring the late couple, remarks from elected officials, a poetry performance, and the dedication of a new “Walk Rye History” panel.
M. Paul Redd and Orial Redd with their two children, Paul Redd Jr. and Paula Redd
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City Asked to Honor M. Paul Redd and Orial Redd, Trailblazing Civil Rights Leaders

The Redds lived in Rye for 50 years as a family and were Civil Rights leaders, but also faced discrimination, which this effort hopes to highlight.