Nation David Dinkins, New York City’s first African-American mayor, dies at 93 November 24, 2020November 24, 2020N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAYComments Off on David Dinkins, New York City’s first African-American mayor, dies at 93 Dinkins died Monday, the New York City Police Department confirmed. Initial indications were that he died of natural causes.