Who was the second Black mayor of DC and the first chairman of SNCC?

Who was the second Black mayor of DC and the first chairman of SNCC?

• A. Walter Fauntroy
• B. Marion Barry
• C. Anthony Williams
• D. Vincent Gray

Answer: (B)

This answer reflects Marion Barry’s notable role in both national civil rights organizing and local DC politics. He was a key figure in the SNCC, stepping into the leadership as its first chairman and guiding student-led efforts to desegregate and register voters in the early 1960s. His activism there bridged into electoral politics, and he later became Washington, D.C.’s second Black mayor, succeeding Walter E. Washington. This combination—leading SNCC and then serving as mayor—is why he is the correct choice.

This answer reflects Marion Barry’s notable role in both national civil rights organizing and local DC politics. He was a key figure in the SNCC, stepping into the leadership as its first chairman and guiding student-led efforts to desegregate and register voters in the early 1960s. His activism there bridged into electoral politics, and he later became Washington, D.C.’s second Black mayor, succeeding Walter E. Washington. This combination—leading SNCC and then serving as mayor—is why he is the correct choice.