Twana Gilliard-Green Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Rogers Place and Dawson Street
Honoree: Twana Gilliard-Green (1973-2015) was a grassroots activist and long-time member of Community Board 2. As a member of CB 2, she fought for affordable housing; improvements to public schools, and safer streets. She organized food drives; fundraising walks to fight diseases; and holiday parties for all in the community. When an intersection at P.S. 60 proved to be an accident danger, she demanded the city add crossing guards. And when they didn’t, she stood in the street herself to direct traffic. Speed bumps have now been installed along the formerly hazardous stretch of street. Ms. Gilliard-Green graduated from Monroe College and worked for the Children’s Aid Society. She and her husband founded the Goodfellaz Autoclub, through which they established charities serving the needy in Hunts Point. (Salamanca)
LL:2016/92