Next time you’re driving in the Encanto neighborhood, you may notice one of the streets will have a different name — one with a whole lot of history behind it.
Breakdown
- Willie Morrow was a pioneer in Black hair care and lived in San Diego.
- Morrow invented the afro-pick and the California curl hairstyle. 11s
- He trained thousands of barbers and beauticians, including in the U.S. military. 19s
- The city chose to rename Tule Street, where Morrow built his home, in his honor. 1m 6s
- The unveiling of Honorary Willie Morrow Way will coincide with what would have been his 85th birthday. 1m 33s