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View Comments After being delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the statue of local civil rights activist Marian Spencer was finally unveiled at Smale Riverfront Park on Sunday. The sculpture of Spencer, who is famous in part for leading the fight to desegregate Coney Island s swimming pools and being the first Black woman elected to Cincinnati City Council, is the city s first named statue of a woman. A large crowd gathered at the park s Women s Garden in scorching heat for the statue s dedication, which began just before 5 p.m. The unveiling was preceded by singing and speeches from public officials, as well as family. ....
Cincinnati s first statue of a named woman honors civil rights activist Marian Spencer By: CNN By Rachel Trent, CNN (CNN) Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now. A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Spencer also served as vice mayor and fought for the desegregation of Coney Island and YWCA summer camps and pools nationwide, according to a Cincinnati Parks news release. The life-sized sculpture will be unveiled Sunday night at John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park. ....
1:00 Event emcee Courtis Fuller paid tribute to Spencer during his opening speech calling her a woman of many firsts, saying thanks to a Queen of Our City. WLWT Anchor/Reporter Courtis Fuller emceed the Spencer Statue unveiling on June 27, 2021. Credit Cory Sharber / WVXU No one except God Almighty could know how Marian Alexander Spencer would change this city and really, change the world over the next 99 years, Fuller said. Marian Spencer s son, Edward, nearly didn t attend due to travel concerns involving COVID-19, but says Blood drew me here. He talked about his mother s courage and the strength she gave to others. ....