Black History Month: Carrie Saxon Perry

In honor of Black History month, we are recognizing local African Americans who made an impact in our state. Keep an eye out for facts like this throughout our newscasts this month.

News 12 Staff

Feb 26, 2020, 5:39 PM

Updated 1,887 days ago

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Carrie Saxon Perry served as Hartford's first African-American female mayor from 1987 to 1993 and was the first African-American female elected mayor of a major northeastern city. In honor of Black History month, we are recognizing local African Americans who made an impact in our state. Keep an eye out for facts like this throughout our newscasts this month.