Minneapolis poised to rename street whose namesake supported eugenics and Hitler

June 21, 2021

Prodded by a petition drive, Minneapolis may rename a street that memorializes a former council member best known for championing eugenics and Adolf Hitler.

The petition to rename Dight Avenue has gathered 750 signatures since June 1 and has the support of City Council Member Andrew Johnson, whose south Minneapolis ward includes the street.

The avenue was named for Charles F. Dight, a physician who served four years on the City Council, shortly after he left office in 1918. According to a 1984 article in "Minnesota History," Dight contributed to the passing of an ordinance requiring milk pasteurization.

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