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Davenport celebrates ‘milestone’ moment at new MLK Park

By: Dave Thompson|June 20, 2024
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    • The dance group Free Spirit performs a dance on Wednesday, June 19, at the grand opening celebration for MLK Park at 501 Brady St., Davenport. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    The new MLK Park in downtown Davenport is:

    • A place to honor the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 
    • A place to honor local civil rights leaders, places and events.
    • A place to have important discussions on race, equality, voting rights and other…
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