Patrick Braxton has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Newburn, alleging that white town leaders have "conspired to deny his civil rights and his position because of his race."
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents . long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
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Patrick Braxton, 57, claims he filed the necessary proper paperwork to compete in Newbern, Alabama s mayoral election in 2020, which he says he won fair and square.
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents of (Newburn), long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.