David Dinkins: New York City's First African American Mayor

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Uploaded by on Jun 24, 2010

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David Dinkins made political history in 1990 when he was sworn in as the first African American mayor in New York City. Dinkins, now a Columbia University professor, reflects on his historic journey and analyzes the mayors who preceded and followed him into office.

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  • i don't believe that Dinkins was a racist -what evidence ?

  • First and last black mayor, this guy couldn't wipe his own ass. He was a racist black afrocentrist who couldn't even pay his taxes, kind of like Rangel and other 'black leaders'.

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