David Dinkins

David Dinkins

David Norman Dinkins (born July 10, 1927) is a former politician and Mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993. He was the first and is, to date, the only African American to hold that office.

Read more about David Dinkins:  Early Life, Political Career, Mayoralty, 1993 Election, Later Career, Personal Life, Humanitarian Causes

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