Monroeville, Alabama, a city of about 5,700 residents, last week elected Charles Andrews as its next mayor, making him the first African American there to hold that post.
Monroeville, Alabama, might be best known as the inspiration for resident Harper Lee's novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" -- a launching point for countless classroom discussions on race and justice in America.
It also garnered national attention with the release of the film and book"Just Mercy" -- which tells the story of Walter McMillian, a Black man from Monroeville who was sentenced to death after being wrongly convicted.Now, Monroeville is making headlines again: this time because of an historic first.The city of about 5,700 residents last week elected Charles Andrews as its next mayor, making him the first African American there to hold that post.
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