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Birmingham's first Black mayor reflects on civil rights and city's future
Richard Arrington Jr. discusses ongoing racial and economic challenges in Birmingham amid a legacy of civil rights and white flight, urging sustained progress and balanced development.
- This month, Richard Arrington Jr., Birmingham's first Black mayor, sat down with WVTM 13, reflecting on segregation and progress. He praised Mayor Woodfin's efforts.
- Growing up, Arrington says Birmingham was extremely segregated and he called it the 'Johannesburg of America'; as a teen delivering groceries, a white woman forced him to use the back door.
- White flight and a shrinking tax base drove policy, as Arrington said fiscal pressures pushed his administration toward annexation and revenue stabilization.
- Arrington warns the movement is still unfinished and urges continued political organization to preserve civil-rights gains, despite praising Mayor Randall Woodfin's efforts.
- Arrington's reflections frame civic discussions about equity and education as civil-rights lessons focus on sustaining gains and balancing development against neighborhood decline.
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