David Dinkins

David Dinkins delivers his first speech as mayor of New York in 1990. Dinkins, New York City's first Black mayor, died Monday at 93.

David Dinkins, New York City's 1st Black Mayor, Dies At 93

10:16am November 24, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Dinkins, who defeated incumbent Ed Koch in the Democratic mayoral primary, went on to lead the city in the 1990s during a time of economic and racial strife.