Little Rock elects black mayor for first time

PINOY BUILT December 05, 2018

A banking executive and former highway commissioner won Tuesday's runoff for Little Rock mayor, becoming the first African-American elected to lead Arkansas' capital. Frank Scott, 35, defeated Baker Kurrus in a runoff election.

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