On this day, Kurt L. Schmoke was inaugurated as the first African American mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. A Rhodes Scholar and Yale Law graduate, Schmoke previously served as the city’s State’s Attorney. His election marked a historic moment for Baltimore, and he went on to serve three terms (1987–1999), focusing on issues like education reform, urban renewal, and public health.
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