"The art and culture that is New York, communications, finance, all these things help make up New York. The rest of the country should be happy that we are what we are."
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David Dinkins, born on July 10, 1927, in Trenton, New Jersey, was a prominent American politician who made history as New York City's first African American mayor, serving from 1990 to 1993. A graduate of Howard University and Brooklyn Law School, Dinkins dedicated his life to public service, championing urban development and social equity. His tenure was marked by both challenges and achievements, leaving a lasting legacy of resilience and progress in a city that continues to grapple with issues of race and inequality. Dinkins passed away on November 23, 2020, but his impact on New York and the broader civil rights movement endures.
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"Well, I'm not sure, but of one thing I am certain: History judges one differently than contemporary observers, and so I think that as time passes, I hope that not me personally so much, but our administration will be seen for some of the things that we accomplished."
David Dinkins