New England's groundbreaking Black mayor Thirman Milner dies at 91
A year ago Connecticut lost **Thirman Milner**‚ who broke racial barriers in New England politics as its first elected Black mayor. His work in Hartford focused on making the city better for everyone
Last year Thirman Milner – a person who changed New-Englandʼs political landscape passed away at 91. The Connecticut branch of NAACP shared this news through their social-media channels (exact date of death wasnt specified)
Milner made history as the first African-American mayor chosen by popular vote in New-England; his time running Hartford showed real progress in making the city work better for its people. The NAACPʼs post noted that he was good at bringing different groups together – which helped make positive changes in the community
During his time as mayor‚ he focused on several key areas:
- Making city services fair for everyone
- Helping local businesses grow
- Working on housing problems
- Getting more people involved in city decisions
His leadership style was straight-forward and hands-on; he wanted to fix problems right away instead of just talking about them. The way he ran things showed that he cared about making real changes – not just making promises
The NAACP statement mentioned that info about memorial events would be shared soon: they want to give people a chance to honor someone who opened doors for others in New-England politics
