前哈特福德市长Thirman Milner, 新英格兰首任黑人市长, 于91岁去世。 Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner, first Black mayor in New England, has died at 91.

前哈特福德市长Thirman Milner, 新英格兰第一位民选黑人市长, 于91岁去世。 Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner, the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died at 91. Milner1981年至1987年担任市长,是康涅狄格州代表和参议员。 Milner served as mayor from 1981 to 1987 and was a Connecticut state representative and senator. 他是被奴役的黑人和美洲土著祖先的后裔,是公民权利的终身倡导者。 He was a descendant of enslaved Black and Native American ancestors and a lifelong advocate for civil rights. 康涅狄格州有色人种协进会赞扬他在任期内在实现公平和正义方面取得了进步。 The Connecticut NAACP praised his tenure for strides towards equity and justice. 米尔纳一生的特点是取得重大成就,并与包括纳尔逊·曼德拉和巴拉克·奥巴马总统在内的著名人物进行互动。 Milner's life was marked by significant accomplishments and interactions with notable figures including Nelson Mandela and President Barack Obama.