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One of comedian Chris Rock\u2019s trademarked bits is the one about Martin Luther King Avenue. Rock, musing on African-American history and what people remember about Martin Luther King, notes how sad it is that, in many cities\u2014as many as 730 by a recent count\u2014Martin Luther King is now remembered by a street name\u2014usually located in an area of town that many people avoid, and where violence is often part of the scene. The irony, of course, is that King\u2019s message was non-violence. [Watch the bit for yourself, in the following video, at 1:25, and just ignore the French subtitles.] You may find it offensive, but like so much of Chris Rock\u2019s humor, it tells the truth and hits a nerve.
\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">A new group, called Beloved Streets of America, wants to revitalize and conserve the streets bearing King\u2019s name. The group conducted a seven-year study of various MLK streets and found that the majority were unsafe and crime-ridden. Many were located in distressed neighborhoods, considered areas where predominantly poor blacks live, and viewed as places where whites and non-blacks seldom travel. The streets typically lack sustainable community economic development or economic revitalization activities. 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