Henry Marsh, 1st Black mayor of Richmond, dies

Richmond's first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend's service for the first Black mayor of Richmond recalled Henry L. Marsh III's trailblazing career and his lifetime commitment to civil rights.
Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91
After beginning his career as a civil rights lawyer, he helped usher in an era of African American leadership in the former capital of the Confederacy.
Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of Richmond'
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
Funeral arrangements made for Henry Marsh, Richmond’s first Black mayor
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The funeral arrangements for Henry L. Marsh, III — the first Black mayor of Richmond — have been announced.
Mentor, confidant, friend: Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh III, dies
Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School was dedicated in Richmond in August 2020. Richmond's first Black mayor died Thursday night at age 91.
Remembering Henry L. Marsh III, first Black mayor of Richmond
Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.
Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh, remembered
Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first Black mayor and a trailblazer in Virginia politics, died on Jan. 23 at 91, leaving behind decades of legal and civic work aimed at creating a more just and equal Commonwealth and nation.
The Current: Henry Marsh dies at 91
Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond's first Black mayor and a major civil rights lawyer who represented the city as a state Senator for 22 years, died Thursday night at the age of 91. ( Times-Dispatch)
Henry Marsh III, First Black Mayor Of Richmond, Dies At 91
Henry Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, died on Jan. 23 at 91 years of age, after a lifetime of serving his city.
Funeral arrangements made for Henry L. Marsh
Funeral arrangements have been made to honor the death of Richmond mayor and senator Henry L. Marsh. According to a statement from Richmond’s NAACP, Marsh died Thursday, Jan. 23, at the age of 91. Born and raised in Richmond,
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