David Dinkins

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was David Dinkins born?July 10, 1927
2. When did David Dinkins die?November 23, 2020
3. What is the mayoralty?106th Mayor of New York City
4. What is the military service?Montford Point Marine (1945-1946)
5. Who was David Dinkins?David Dinkins was the first Black mayor of New York City, serving from 1990 to 1993. He worked to make the city safer and more fair for everyone.
6. What did David Dinkins do before becoming mayor?Before being mayor, he served as a Montford Point Marine, studied at Howard University, earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School, and worked in the state assembly and as Manhattan borough president.

Montford Point Marines: The first African American U.S. Marines, who trained at Montford Point Camp, North Carolina.
Cum Laude: An academic distinction indicating high honors, translating to 'with praise' in Latin.
Urban Governance: The principles and practices involved in managing and leading cities and metropolitan areas.
Social Equity: The concept of fairness and justice in the distribution of resources and opportunities within a society.