Proposal would rename Springfield park for Frederick Douglass, not Stephen Douglas

Springfield’s Douglas Park, named for the U.S. senator who famously debated Abraham Lincoln, could be renamed for Frederick Douglass, an African-American orator, author and abolitionist.Springfield Park Board Trustee Lisa Badger said she is proposing the name change to the board after hearing from individuals and groups who back the idea.”It’s just the right thing to do,” Badger said in an interview. “A lot of people have woken up to how these landmarks make […]