An Ala. Town's First Elected Black Mayor Was Locked Out of Office By His White Predecessor
by Noah A. McGee from on (#6NV1F)
Patrick Braxton has been waiting years for this moment. In 2020, he won the election to become the mayor of Newbern, a small town located just outside of Alabama with a population of 133. He would be the first Black person elected to that position in the town's history.