GREENVILLE – The Georgia Historical Society recently dedicated a new Civil Rights Trail historical marker recognizing Richmond D. Hill, Georgia’s first black mayor in partnership with The Odessadale Preservation Committee and the city of Greenville.
“The Richmond D. Hill historical marker commemorates the election of the first African-American mayor in Georgia,” GHS Marker Manager Elyse Butler said. “The marker illustrates the impact of the NAACP’s grassroots voter registration campaign, particularly in rural communities, in the 1973 election. We were pleased to add this historical marker to the growing GHS Georgia Civil Rights Trail.”
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