At every event where the mayor has an audience with his base, Mr. Adams has argued that his accomplishments are being dismissed because of his race.
The mayor has urged his supporters to respond by re-electing him to the second term that Mr. Dinkins was denied—a call that has resonated among some voters.
Jackie L. Wilson, a retired Army sergeant major, recalled how Rudolph W. Giuliani turned voters against Mr. Dinkins, diminishing his accomplishments and portraying him as ineffectual.
The more he [Dinkins or Adams] does, the more they say he didn't do, highlighting the challenges faced by Black mayors in garnering recognition for their successes.
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