Mr. Dinkins, who served in the early 1990s, was seen as a compromise selection for voters weary of racial unrest, crime and fiscal turmoil. The racial harmony he sought remained elusive during his years in office.
Source: New York Times
David N. Dinkins, New York’s First Black Mayor, Dies at 93
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