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Tacoma park officially renamed to honor first Black woman to serve as Washington senator
Washington s first Black female senator was greeted with applause as Franklin Park was renamed to highlight the work she’s done to help make Tacoma a better place. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 7:25 PM PDT July 8, 2021
TACOMA, Wash. Metro Parks Tacoma has officially renamed the park next to Franklin Elementary School after Rosa Franklin, the first Black woman to serve as a Washington state senator.
The park was originally named after one of the country s founders Benjamin Franklin.
A champion of health equity and housing, Franklin’s career highlights include the Washington Housing Policy Act and the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities.