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Newport Council endorses community plan for George T. Downing memorial
Summary
Council unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing community efforts to place a statue of George T. Downing at the Turtle Park entrance, formalizing support during Black History Month.
The Newport City Council unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing community efforts to create a statue honoring George T. Downing, a 19th‑century African‑American entrepreneur and civil‑rights advocate who settled in Newport.
The resolution — presented during Black History Month — records Downing’s business and political work and notes community steps taken to secure advisory‑commission approvals for a memorial. “We are moving the granite…
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