Wellington Webb became the first African American mayor of Denver in 1991

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On June 18, 1991, Wellington Webb became the first African American mayor of Denver, Colorado. 

Wellington Webb served as mayor of Denver from 1991 to 2003.

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Sources

The honorable wellington E. webb & honorable Wilma J. Webb human investment scholarship. The Honorable Wellington E. Webb & Honorable Wilma J. Webb Human Investment Scholarship | Northeastern Junior College. (n.d.). https://www.njc.edu/scholarships/honorable-wellington-e-webb-honorable-wilma-j-webb-human-investment-scholarship