Boroughwide News New York City’s first African American mayor David Dinkins dies at 93 By Editorial Staff • November 24, 2020 @ 4:55 am EBrooklyn Media/file photos Mayor David Dinkins speaks at a 17th of May Parade in Bay Ridge. Mayor David Dinkins with U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez. Mayor David Dinkins with State Senator Chris Mega. Mayor David Dinkins, center, with Councilmember Sal Albanese and State Senator Chris Mega at a Bay Ridge Community Council event.