Carl Stokes’ election had a huge impact nationwide in that it inspired African Americans to strive for themselves and what they believed in now that someone had a success story to promote to them.
African American Mayors Nationwide
"Many attribute Stokes' victory to his ability to mobilize both black and white voters in the aftermath of the Hough Riots."
~Dr. Mark Lackritz; Princeton University, 1992 |
National Issues
Stokes took advantage of the media attention that was attracted to his election to spread the word about issues that needed to be addressed nationally.
Stokes took advantage of the media attention that was attracted to his election to spread the word about issues that needed to be addressed nationally.
"The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 enacted August 1, 1968, was passed during the Lyndon B. Johnson Administration. It established Ginnie Mae to expand availability of mortgage funds for moderate income families using government-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities."
~US Housing and Urban Development Organization, 1968 |
Carl helped initiate the Civil Rights Act of 1968 so that the reforms he accomplished in Cleveland could be spread nationwide.
"The 1968 Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in the sale and rental of 80 percent of housing. It also contained anti-riot provisions and protected persons exercising specific rights--such as attending school or serving on a jury—as well as civil rights workers urging others to exercise these rights." ~Library of Congress
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