New York City’s first African American mayor, dies at 93

David Dinkins, New York City’s first African American mayor, is dead.

Dinkins died age 93 on Monday evening, November 23, at his residence on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said. 

Dinkins served as the 106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993, according to his bio on the city's website. 

He defeated Rudolph Giuliani in 1990 with the narrowest electoral margin in New York City's history. 

He also spoke on oppression, human rights, and the need for equality during the speech. Dinkins ran for reelection in 1993 but was defeated by Rudolph Giuliani. 

Bill de Blasio, the current mayor of New York City confirmed Dinkins's death to The New York Times. 

It came less than two months after the death of Mr. Dinkins’s wife, Joyce, who died in October at the age of 89. 

On Tuesday morning, Giuliani expressed his condolences on Twitter, saying of Dinkins, "He gave a great deal of his life in service to our great City. 

That service is respected and honored by all." I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Mayor David Dinkins, and to the many New Yorkers who loved and supported him. 

He gave a great deal of his life in service to our great City.