Remembering Mandela

Members from the HHW Vocal Arts Ensemble sing on Wednesday, during the Mandela’s 5th annual street dedication and 100th birthday celebration outside of the Westside Health Authority on Chicago Avenue in Austin. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

A Group of dancers take a break on Wednesday, during the Mandela’s 5th annual street dedication and 100th birthday celebration outside of the Westside Health Authority on Chicago Avenue in Austin. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Morris Reed, the CEO for Westside Health Authority, addresses the crowd last Wednesday, during the Mandela’s 5th annual street dedication and 100th birthday celebration outside of the Westside Health Authority on Chicago Avenue in Austin. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Rev. Ira Acree talks about Nelson Mandela last Wednesday, during the Mandela’s 5th annual street dedication and 100th birthday celebration outside of the Westside Health Authority on Chicago Avenue in Austin. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

A legacy in song: Members of HHW Vocal Arts Ensemble, above, perform last Wednesday, outside of the Westside Health Authority on Chicago Avenue in Austin. The ceremony was sponsored by State rep. La Shawn K. Ford. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Charles Perry gives a speech last Wednesday during a ceremony marking Mandela Road’s 5th anniversary and the 100th birthday celebration of Nelson Mandela outside of the Westside Health Authority on Chicago Avenue in Austin. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer