(AURN News) — On July 10, 1927, David Dinkins was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Elected in 1989, he became New York City’s first Black mayor, serving from 1990 to 1993.
Dinkins described the city as a “gorgeous mosaic” and championed civil rights, LGBTQ rights, expanded HIV/AIDS services, youth programs and community investment. His administration launched the Safe Streets, Safe City program, created Beacon community centers and helped lay the groundwork for the redevelopment of Times Square.
His tenure, however, was not without controversy. In 1992, thousands of off-duty NYPD officers staged a riot outside City Hall to protest his support for independent civilian oversight of police misconduct. Officers hurled racist insults and blocked traffic near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Dinkins died in November 2020 at age 93, leaving behind a historic legacy.
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