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Oakland to name street for martial arts master Bruce Lee
Oakland to name street for martial arts master Bruce Lee
OAKLAND, Calif. - The City of Oakland on Monday honored film and martial arts legend Bruce Lee with a commemorative street renaming at Broadway and Garnet Street.
That's near the location of the martial arts school that Bruce Lee founded and ran with Jimmy Yung Lee.
The school was notable for the martial arts skill taught, Jeet Kune Do, and its inclusive philosophy regarding its students. Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan said that well-known personalities such as NBA star Kareem Abdul Jabbar and the late politician Ron Dellums were students.
Kaplan introduced the idea in June to honor Lee, and his "significant contributions to Oakland's cultural history."
Oakland has several streets named for famous people the city has connections to, including musicians Sheila E., Tupac and Too $hort.
Oakland street named after Bruce Lee. September 23, 2024