officer thelma harris way on northwest 75th street. runs for ten blocks west of northwest 27th avenue all to honor that woman who was the first female black officer in the entire state. the name etched on this brandthe name etched on this brand-new street sign symbolizes a slice of history. >> thelma harris was not just a trail blazer, she was a pioneertrail blazer, she was a pioneer. >> reporter: thelma harris was the state's first black female police officer in 1962, a difficult it is a income a civil rights era, but one that opened the doors for many just like her. >> she was just an honest little strong lady that went about doing what was right and what was good. >> reporter: thelma spent 20 years with miami-dade pd before retiring in 1982. she died last summer at 88 years old, leaving her family, including her daughter and huge honor. >>>> just an ordinary -- just shocking to me. my mother says she is telling sister. hang in there. everything is going to be allll right. and honor. >> but t ow, to meet and have a street named after

she was a pioneer. >> terrell: thelma harris became the state's first black female police officer in 1962, a diffict task in a civil rights era but one that opened the doors for man just like her. >> she was just an honest little, strong lady that went about doing what was right and what was good. >> terrell: thelma spent 20 years with miami-dade pd before retiring in 1982. she died last summer at 88 years old, leaving her family, including her daughter a a grander, to accept this huge ohrn begin granddaughter. >> it's extraordinary. just shocking to me. yes. my mother is telling me right now, hang in there, sisr, hang in there, everything is going to be all right. >> an ohrn.honor. to meet and have a street named after my grandmother. formal yet filled with humor for a woman who loved to smile, a pioneer now paving the way even in death for kidi in this community who aspire for a career in law enforcement. >> when i pass this way, i'll say, hello, officer harris. thank you. >> terrell: certainly a proud moment for this officer's's family as well as current members of the miami-dade

department. >> northwest is175th street to northwest 37th avenue is being codesignated as officer thelma harris way. >> when i pass this way, i'll say hello officer harris. >> reporter: family, friends, and officers say anyone walking or driving down this street in miami gardens can look up and be reminded of what's possible. >> never even imagined this would happen. >> reporter: in miami gardens, nbc 6 news. >> a great honor indeed. for more inspirational story of prominent black women in south florida, check out nbc 6's black history speci called "paving the path." we've posted the special in its entirety on our website. >>> gd afternoon. up for us tonight, targeting trump. president. tonight could be the last shot trump. >>> don't drink the water. anoth big city warning its residents about high levels of >>> (music playing) i feel pretty (west side story) not every cake can be handcrafted in store by skilled decorators layered with fresh berries and frosted to perfection like our publix bakery chantilly cake it'll be remembered for all the right reasons. publix. >>> a mother is behind bar af

commissioner barbara jones street between 27th and 37th avenue as officers on thelma hir harris way. harris was the first black state. she served 20 years with the miami-dade police department. harris' relatives joined the commissioner at the official ceremony and received a proclamation for the officer's historic achievement. >> go thel that ma. well, danielle. a familiar faij face receiving recognition for her positive role in the community. lovely danielle knox. perhaps you've heard of her honored at lauderhill chamber of commerce third annual box distinction breakfast. >> she is onef ten women being recognizes for their professional chief ments and contributions. congratulations. are you very distint. >> danlle: thank you. i was with such great company. be among them was very humbled. >> danielle: thank you lynn. >> lynn: you should bring wartd out here. it looks pretty. >> danielle: it is beautiful. >> and coming up next. you learned cpr and now an app to help you practice what you know for reevment our special assignment report how to save alive. and a legendary sing frert 80s