I Stand With The Lincoln Park Community Wednesday, February 3, 2021
In 2017, Councilman Anthony Byrd campaigned and ran on the promise to save the Historic Lincoln Park Community located between Erlanger Hospital and the Railroad. For years, unfortunately, the neighborhood association and Lincoln Park Coalition have had to fight without Councilman Byrd s assistance to preserve one of the last existing historic African American communities that haven t been either gentrified or completely wiped out for development. Many in our city are entirely unaware of the tremendous African American fingerprints in East Chattanooga, especially Lincoln Park. The time has come for our city to acknowledge African Americans immense contributions over time. Black History is Chattanooga History.