They paved the way for me to become the first black mayor. I gotta also tell, you know, I think if you go out and a little bit more history, I am probably the first black mayor along any major U.S.-Mexico border. in the history of. The United States in a border town. But, you know, when the struggles were, I can tell you I learned a lot more campaigning than growing up here in El Paso. (02:45–02:53)
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Asserts that Renard Johnson is likely the first black mayor along any major U.S.-Mexico border.
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