History
The land that makes up King-Lincoln Park was known as Pinkett's Beach until it was turned into a park by the city in 1968. It was originally known as Lincoln Park to honor Abraham Lincoln. After the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the park's name was changed to honor him as well.
Recently, an effort has been made to drop the Lincoln name from the park and rename it Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
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