Dallas Adult Entertainment: Easter festivities mark south LA park’s dramatic rebirth
Until a year ago, the park, located near a liquor store, a recycling center, cheap motels and graffiti-streaked buildings, was a barren stretch. Its public bathrooms, the only structures inside the park, had become a cover for illicit trade in drugs and prostitution. But with help from community groups, residents fought to turn the park into a better place.
Today, Martin Luther King Park echoed with children excitedly looking for hidden Easter eggs to fill their baskets. While some sought the attention of the Easter bunny, posing for pictures with him, others lined up near a table to paint eggs in shades of bright pink, green and yellow. The older children hit the courts, dunking balls or showing off their skills with skateboards. By noon, people began queuing up for a complimentary Easter lunch.
The drug dealers and prostitutes who used to wander the park have now largely been replaced by families with baby strollers and seniors walking their dogs. There are swings, a play a …
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