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In 1973, Tom Bradley becomes the first black mayor elected in a majority white U.S. city.
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Mayor Bradley brought inclusion, access, and reform to city government and Los Angeles.
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The 1969 election for mayor of L.A. - one of the meanest campaigns in American history.
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Bradley’s LA becomes polarized, communities clash, and the city erupts into civil unrest.
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In 1973, Tom Bradley becomes the first black mayor elected in a majority white U.S. city.