'Regardless of what people tell you, you still can make the difference.'
February 15, 2023, 4:25 AMJaylen Smith made history as the youngest Black mayor in the United States this January. Smith is the current mayor of Earle a small town in the delta of Arkansas.Down in a small town in the delta of Arkansas, the country's youngest Black mayor leads a community of around 1,800 people.
According to the African American Mayors Association, Smith is the youngest Black mayor of any U.S. town by more than a decade."Being the [youngest] Black/African American mayor in the nation ... it's kind of eye-catching," Smith said. "A lot of people are shocked -- like, 'this young guy can do it.'"
"I was an advocate for the change of the community, the betterment of the community, and what our future looks like. And the people saw that I had the passion and the dedication to move within this community because, within that organization, I made a big impact in my school," he said. "I'm hoping with my success, we can help not only me but help other young people, not only my community but around the nation to step out there on faith to get in those roles. Regardless of what people tell you, you still can make the difference," Smith said.
"If I have to stay, if I have to go to the White House or do whatever I got to do, I will do whatever it takes to make sure Earle, Arkansas, has reached its full potential," he told ABC News.
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