Welcome America, Inc., in parternship with the City of Philadelphia, celebrated R&B’s living legend Patti LaBelle with a street naming dedication, renaming the block of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets to Patti LaBelle Way.
The ceremony took place on the southwest corner of Broad and Spruce Street where LaBelle made an apperance to accept this honor and signed her commemorative sign for the city.
Hosted by Patty Jackson of iHeartRadio’s 105.3 WDAS-FM, Michael DelBene, Welcome America Inc. President and CEO, along with city dignitaries, commemorates LaBelle’s incredible career with a commemorative street sign which was signed by her on stage. LaBelle also sang the opening of her hit song “Love, Need and Want You” for fans before exiting the stage.
Welcome America Inc., in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, City Council and the Office of City Representative, honor Patti LaBelle during the Wawa Welcome America festival with the ceremonial renaming of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets to Patti LaBelle Way, Tuesday July 2, 2019. Wawa Welcome America Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek 
Welcome America Inc., in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, City Council and the Office of City Representative, honor Patti LaBelle during the Wawa Welcome America festival with the ceremonial renaming of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets to Patti LaBelle Way, Tuesday July 2, 2019. Wawa Welcome America Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek 
Welcome America Inc., in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, City Council and the Office of City Representative, honor Patti LaBelle during the Wawa Welcome America festival with the ceremonial renaming of Broad Street between Spruce and Locust Streets to Patti LaBelle Way, Tuesday July 2, 2019. Wawa Welcome America Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek