Alabama Man Denied Office After Winning Election Reaches Settlement To Become Town’s First Black Mayor

Alabama Man Denied Office After Winning Election Reaches Settlement To Become Town’s First Black Mayor

Essence Magazine:

Photo Michael Malcolm By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated July 1, 2024

Following nearly four years of legal battles, Patrick Braxton is about to become the first Black mayor of Newbern, AL. The town of 133 people has about 80% Black residents and hasn’t held an election

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