Black Alabama Mayor Wins Election After Past Barriers
TL;DR
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, won a decisive election victory after a legal battle that prevented him from serving for four years, marking a significant step toward restoring democratic governance in the town.
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- Black mayor wins election four years after white residents blocked him from town hall The Independent
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