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At the corner of Locust Street and King Drive, there’s a sense of purpose, happiness and hope. That’s because theHarambee neighborhood is welcoming back a community anchor: the new Martin Luther King, Jr. branch of the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL), its modern façade brighter, bigger and more inviting for all to enter.
As Levar Perkins took in this major upgrade that adds to the revitalization currently happening along King Drive, he experienced a mix of past and present. “I don’t know the word to describe it,” he said, “but it’s one of those things where this is needed, especially for this area and Milwaukee as a whole…