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Henry L. Marsh, III is elected the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, "the cradle of the Confederacy," on this date in 1977.

Today In Black America for May 14, 2009

POSTED: May 14, 2009, 6:56 pm

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A rundown of the top stories impacting Black America for May 14, 2009.

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