David Dinkins Died, How Did New York’s First African-American Mayor, Die?

David Dinkins Died, How Did New York's First African-American Mayor, Die?

Of a calm and courteous figure, the official was a drastic change from his predecessor, Ed Koch, and his successor, Rudolph Giuliani. Criticized at the time, he later received more credit for the social policies he promoted in the Big Apple David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African-American mayor but who was prevented from reelection by high … Read more