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First Black Mayor of Alabama Town Wins Re-election After Past Barriers

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First Black Mayor of Alabama Town Wins Re-election After Past Barriers
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Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, who was initially locked out of office and fought a legal battle to serve, was re-elected overwhelmingly in a historic election, marking a significant step toward democratic governance and fair representation in the small town.

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