First Black New England Mayor Dies

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First Black New England Mayor Dies Leo Jackson the first Black mayor of a New England city, has died. He was 83. Jackson shocked the nation three decades ago when he his fellow city councilors in New London, Conn., selected him to lead the city. Read more.

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