Ryan Parker, Manchester Poet Laureate, Commemorates MLK39 Mural

Ryan Parker performs his poem, "Juneteenth," to commemorate the unveiling of the "Legends of Civil Rights" mural unveiled June 19, 2021, at the Mahoney Center, 110 Center Street, Manchester. The mural, created by Ben Keller, features portraits of Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, and other luminaries. The video features gorgeous aerial footage as Ryan reads his stirring words.

CCPL is a group of state and local poets laureate in Connecticut.
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