Alabama man denied office after winning election reaches proposed settlement to become town’s first Black mayor | CNN

"Most of the Black residents still recognized (Braxton) as mayor …," Wong said. "It is a shame that he had to fight for his right to actually execute his duties for the last four years."…

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