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Cordell Stokes Interview: Carl Stokes: a mayor for all of Cleveland
Cordell Stokes
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Cordell Stokes is the youngest child of Carl Stokes, and was born while his father was the mayor of Cleveland. He is a graduate of Youngstown State University and is an executive with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. Mr. Stokes talks about how his father dealt equally with white and black citizens and business leaders, as mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. It was important to Carl to stand on the same principles, no matter which side of Cleveland he was addressing.
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The interview was conducted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the elections of Carl Stokes as mayor of Cleveland, and Louis Stokes to Congress.