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March 09, 2026

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

Author, Dr. Russell Williams

POSTED: September 29, 2008, 3:35 am

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Dr. Russell Williams, a professor at Wheaton College in Philadelphia, speaks with NSnewstv.com about his new book.

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