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Selma's first black mayor faces election challenge
In Selma Alabama four years after James Perkins became the citys first black mayor he faces three challengers Yusuf Salaam Glenn King and Gene Hisel who say his four year record failed to unite the races and improve life Perkins argues his win would mirror his 2000 victory over Joe Smitherman and notes progress on roads business and quality of life while challengers press for stronger leadership and more police to curb crime.
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Selma
Ala
James Perkins
Perkins
Joe Smitherman
Smitherman
Edmund Pettus
O’linell Finley
Auburn University Montgomery
Joe
Black Belt
Yusuf
Hisel
New South Coalition
Hank Sanders
Sanders
James Moore Jr
Moore
Eric Rose
Rose
America
Salaam
King
George Wallace
Alabama
Yusuf Salaam
Glenn King