David Dinkins.
Carl Burton Stokes was the first African American mayor of a major US city. He was elected as mayor in the city of Cleveland, OH in 1968.
Carl Burton Stokes was the first African American mayor of a major US city. He was elected as mayor in the city of Cleveland, OH in 1968.
First African American and first woman elected mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota was Sharon Sayles Belton.
David Dinkins was a mayor for New York City. He was the first African American to be the mayor.
Washington D.C
David Dinkins.
Ken Gibson
Carl Stokes
To date, I do not believe Tampa has yet to have a black mayor.
Cleveland, OH
Leila Smith Foley
Yes, the current mayor of Savannah, Georgia, is African American. Van Johnson, who took office in May 2020, is the first African American mayor in the city's history. His leadership has focused on various issues including economic development and community engagement.