Скачать или смотреть Paying tribute to New York's first black mayor with Donna Katzin

David Dinkins, New York City's 106th Mayor and the first and only black person to hold that position, has died. Mayor Dinkins passed on less than two months after his wife, Joyce. City flags have been ordered to fly at half-staff, as tributes pour in for a man who played host to Nelson Mandela on his first visit to the United States after his release from prison in 1990. A pioneer, a leader, and a faithful partner in the struggle for human rights. That's how the only black person to serve as Mayor of New York City David Dinkins has been described by someone who's known him since the 1980s. Donna Katzin describes Dinkins as a staunch ally of the new South Africa who played a strategic role in supporting the anti-apartheid movement from City Hall to the streets of the city. Donna Katzin joins us via Zoom to talk about the life and legacy of her friend.

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