Richard Arrington was elected the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama in 1979

October 30

On October 30, 1979, Richard Arrington was elected the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. 

Richard Arrington served as mayor from 1979-1999.

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Sources

The honorable Richard Ernest Arrington, jr.’s biography. The HistoryMakers. (n.d.). https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/honorable-richard-ernest-arrington-jr