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Thirman Milner, New England’s first popularly elected Black mayor, dies at 91
Thirman Milner, the trailblazing former mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, and the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has passed away at the age of 91, the Connecticut NAACP announced on Friday. In a statement shared on Instagram, the Connecticut Conference of the NAACP praised Milner’s legacy, highlighting his dedication to equity, justice, and…
