Hall of Fame Inductee
The Honorable David Dinkins
Howard University
About
David Dinkins, a Howard University alumnus and Marine veteran, was the first African American mayor of New York City. He served from 1990 to 1993 after earlier work as Manhattan borough president.
Accomplishments
- Mayor of New York City, 1990–1993.
- First Black mayor of the nation’s largest city.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2015.
Year of award
2015
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Civil Rights.