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Rosa Franklin, 97, was the state s first African American woman to serve in the state Senate
She served as a member of the Washington State Senate from 1993 to 2010
It will now be the second park in Tacoma named after an African American after Marine Park was renamed Judge Jack Tanner Park in 2019
Erik Hanberg, chair of the park s board, said the move isn t meant to disrespect the legacy of Benjamin Franklin ....

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