Washington, United States, May 19, 2026 (AFP) - Fans of historic DC park wary of Trump plan to 'beautify' city

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Every Sunday, percussionists, dancers and everyday residents of the US capital gather in a Washington park for a drum circle -- a decades-old tradition that historically celebrated Black liberation. But some regulars fear the weekly event could come under threat amid US President Donald Trump's program to make the District of Columbia "safe and beautiful." Meridian Hill Park, also known to locals as Malcolm X Park following the Black nationalist......

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