'Harlem Week' gala held in honor of former mayor David Dinkins

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- There was a long-awaited tribute to David Dinkins on Thursday night.

'Harlem Week' hosted a gala event in the former mayor's honor at the Schomburg Center.

Dinkins passed away in November when large indoor gatherings were impossible.

Thursday's gathering included Eric Adams, the man who could become New York's second Black mayor.

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