Mayor David Dinkins’ Fight to Undo New York City’s Race War Remembering New York’s first Black mayor, who steered the city through racial unrest and the late crack era.

Mayor #DavidDinkins’ Fight to Undo #NewYork City’s Race War

#OnThisDay in 2020, #DavidDinkins, American politician and the 1st African American Mayor of NYC (1990-93), died at 93.
#RIP 🪽🥀

#AndrewCuomo said in #NYCMayoralDebate that #DavidDinkins was one of the best #NYCMayors in his opinion

The US OPEN 🎾
The Tennis Championships were secured for New York City for a potential 99-year period through an unprecedented lease deal negotiated by Mayor David Dinkins in 1993.

The USTA takes in almost $600 million in revenue for the city.

Thank You
David Dinkins!
#usopen #daviddinkins

TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! FIRST AFRO MAYOR OF NYC, DAVID DINKINS ! EDUCATOR/ACTIVIST, MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ! TENNIS CHAMPION, ARTHUR ASHE ! ACTOR, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR ! NFL PLAYER, ANTONIO BROWN ! RAPPER/ACTOR CHRISTOPHER MARTIN !
#daviddinkins #marymcleodbethune #chiwetelejiofor #christophermartin

DECEMBER 28, 1992
ARTIST: Robert Risko (@riskonyc)
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