Hopkins donates $20K to restore northeast Baltimore park with new playground equipment, shade trees
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine donated $20,000 to restore a park named after the first Black woman elected to the Baltimore City Council.
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Hopkins donates $20K to restore northeast Baltimore park with new playground equipment, shade trees
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine donated $20,000 to restore a park named after the first Black woman elected to the Baltimore City Council.
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