Dinkins defeats Koch in New York mayoral contest

Title

Dinkins defeats Koch in New York mayoral contest

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

13 Sep 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

Paul Woodley reports from New York on the Democratic nomination for the mayor of New York. David Dinkins, a man promising to pull New York together amid its ugly mood of racial unrest, is set to become the first Black mayor of New York City. Ed Koch, mayor since 1977, is facing defeat. Includes interviews with Haskell Ward, former deputy mayor; speech by David Dinkins.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; David Dinkins; Haskell Ward

Keywords

USA; Elections; Politics; Political parties; New York; Democratic Party; African-American peoples; Mayors; David Dinkins; Ed Koch

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