Homer Harris Park (Seattle, Washington)

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Park dedicated to the memory of Homer Harris, a pioneering Seattle African-American: a doctor and athlete, first black captain of a Big
Ten Conference team.
www.seattle.gov/parks/proparks/projects/Homerboards.pdf
www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/HomerHarrisPark.htm
Unusually for a Seattle Park, it was named after him during his lifetime, and he attended the dedication ceremony. Dr. Harris died
3/17/07.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Harris

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Coordinates: 47°37'2"N 122°18'3"W

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