The First Black Man Elected Mayor Of An Alabama Town Says White Town Leaders Won’t Let Him Serve

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Photo Michael Malcolm By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated July 24, 2023

When Patrick Braxton was elected mayor of Newbern, Alabama in 2020, he became the first Black mayor of the town since it was founded 165 years ago. But, he says white town officials have been keeping him from taking office, according to CBS News.

In a federal civil rights lawsuit, Patrick Braxton is accusing town officials of

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