Danville unveils plans for cultural celebration center

DANVILLE – A plan to permanently celebrate Danville's own civil rights leaders was unveiled Monday to the nearly 350 people who came to celebrate the pioneer of civil rights – Martin Luther King Jr.

A service Monday at St. James United Methodist Church culminated a weekend of events, including a banquet and a march, hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. During his opening remarks, Mayor Scott Eisenhauer revealed the proposal to build a cultural celebration center at Carver Park on East Williams Street, which will house a collection of articles, memorabilia and video.

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