Rochester to Create Civil Rights Heritage Park Honoring Local Legacy
Written by Site Hub on April 27, 2025
Rochester, NY, is launching the Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Heritage Park within Baden Park to honor the city’s civil rights history and influential local leaders. Community members began shaping the vision for the park in the first of six public meetings, emphasizing storytelling and memory-sharing. Minister Florence, who died in 2023, was a pivotal activist and founder of the nation’s first Black-led community development corporation following the 1964 riots.
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Source: Rochester First
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