David Dinkins: New York City's First African American Mayor
From: Conversations with Allan Wolper
Series: Conversations with Allan Wolper
Length: 33:52
David Dinkins made political history in 1990 when he was sworn in as the first African American mayor in New York City. Dinkins, now a Columbia University professor, reflects on his historic journey and analyzes the mayors who preceded and followed him into office.
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