1973: Tom Bradley Elected First Black Mayor of L.A.
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1973: Tom Bradley Elected First Black Mayor of L.A.
On May 29, 1973, Tom Bradley made history by becoming the first African American mayor elected in Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Sam Yorty with 56% of the vote. His victory was groundbreaking, given the city’s predominantly white population at the time. Bradley served from 1973 to 1993, making him the longest-serving mayor in L.A. history before term limits were introduced in 1990. Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley speaks in a televised address f…
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