A Delta Afternoon: The Ghosts of Earle

On September 10, 1970, the Rev. Ezra Greer and his wife, Jackie, who was a candidate for mayor of Earle, Arkansas, led a march from an Earle church toward Earle city hall when local white residents…

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The citizens of Earle sought a change of pace
They thought that an eighteen-year-old would have grace
They chose Jaylen Smith, full of drive and ambition
And hope that his youth will bring a new vision

#earleark #jaylensmith #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/us/an-ailing-arkansas-city-elected-an-18-year-old-mayor-to-turn-things-around.html

An Ailing Arkansas City Elected an 18-Year-Old Mayor to Turn Things Around

Residents hope that Jaylen Smith’s youthful energy and sense of purpose can improve the fortunes of Earle, Ark. — or at least attract a supermarket to the small city.

Meet the 18-year-old who just became the youngest Black mayor in the country
Jaylen Smith, of Earle, Arkansas, said it “feels awesome” to have a place in the history books.

#JaylenSmith #EarleArkansas #NationsYoungestBlackMayor
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/meet-18-year-old-just-became-youngest-black-mayor-country-rcna60644

Meet the 18-year-old who just became the youngest Black mayor in the country

An 18-year-old college freshman is now the youngest Black mayor in U.S. history after beating out his opponent for the position in a small Arkansas town.

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#JaylenSmith klebt sich wenigstens nicht auf die Straßen 🤣🤣 er hat sich Wählen lassen um was zu bewegen. 👍👍

#LetzteGeneration #USA

Pirun hienoa, hei!

#Arkansas issa #Earle n kaupungissa on valittu pormestariksi #Demokraatit-edustava 18-vuotias musta opiskelija #JaylenSmith!

Lisää tällaista ympäri maailman!

Kyllä, olen itsekin osallistunut asiaan; äänestin viime kuntavaaleissa 19-vuotiasta. Ja hän meni läpi. #Porvoo ssa meni valtuustoon suhteessa tosi monta nuorisolaista; alle kolmekybästä, siis.

#nuoret #politiikka #USpol #Yhdysvallat #USA

https://www.hs.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000009252691.html

18-vuotias opiskelija valittiin pormestariksi Arkansasissa

Arkansasilainen Earlen kaupunki teki tiistaina historiaa, kun sen johtoon nousi vain 18-vuotias musta yliopisto-opiskelija, demokraattien Jaylen Smith.

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