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The naming of the street in Staten Island, New York, in honor of Ismail Qemali will be an unforgettable moment for the Albanian community, Euronews reports.
This ceremony will bring together hundreds of thousands of Albanians from Albania and other Albanian lands. The City of New York has decided to honor one of Albania's distinguished heroes by naming a street after him.
The street, which is the first to bear the name of an Albanian hero in this great American city, will be named Ismail Qemali, the key figure in Albanian independence and the first president of the independent Albanian state.
Naser Nika, the President of the Albanian-American Association in Staten Island, and businessman Shpëtim Qorraj, the son of the martyr Mustafa Qorraj from Pemishtë, Drenica, have been making continuous efforts to achieve one of the most significant accomplishments for the Albanian community in New York.
Naming a street after Ismail Qemali in New York is not only a tribute to his historical figure but also a significant step for the Albanian community in the big American city. Albanians are one of the most important and oldest diaspora communities in New York, and naming a street after a national Albanian hero strengthens their identity and acceptance in this city.