Cavalier Johnson: “After 176 year history in this city, a black man can stand…”

“Folks like Vel Phillips, folks like Gwen Moore, Isaac and Marsha Cobbs, Mayor Marvin Pratt, and so, so many more. Most importantly, I want to thank you. I want to thank Milwaukee's voters. It's because of you that After 176 year history in this city, a black man can stand up and say that I've been elected to serve as our mayor. because of you. But I didn't seek the office though, of mayor because I am a black man or even to be the first elected black mayor. Let's be real, though.” (09:12–09:20)

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