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Tue, 05.29.1973

The First Black Man is Elected Mayor of Los Angeles

Election night 1973

On this date in 1973, Tom Bradley became the first Black mayor of Los Angeles, CA.

He defeated incumbent Sam Yorty and thus became the first Black mayor of a predominantly white city.

To become a Political Scientist

New Poem Each Day

Poetry Corner

JAZZ is my religion and it alone do I dig the jazz clubs are my houses f worship ... JAZZ IS MY RELIGION by Ted Joans.
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