In 1981, decades before mainstream America elected Barack Obama, James Chase became the first African American mayor of Spokane, Washington, with the overwhelming support of a majority-white electorate.
Mack corrects this oversight--and recovers a crucial chapter in the history of r.
In Black Spokane: The Civil Rights Struggle in the Inland Northwest , Dwayne A.
Chase\'s win failed to capture the attention of historians--as had the century-long evolution of the Black community in Spokane.
In 1981, decades before mainstream America elected Barack Obama, James Chase became the first African American mayor of Spokane, Washington, with the overwhelming support of a majority-white electorate