Honoring a Legacy

<p>Floyd J. McCree was sworn into office as Mayor of the City of Flint in 1966. Historic for its time, Mayor McCree was also the first Black mayor in Michigan. He was well-known for his leadership among United Auto Workers union members at the Buick foundry. McCree was elected to the Flint City Commission which later appointed him as mayor. He served in that capacity from 1966&ndash;1968.</p> <p>Called &ldquo;the People&rsquo;s Mayor,&rdquo; McCree fought for the adoption of a fair housing ordinance in Flint. Passed by a margin of only 43 votes, the ordinance allowed Blacks to purchase homes in white neighborhoods. The first of its kind, Flint&rsquo;s new housing standards set an example for other American cities to follow.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/leaving-a-legacy/honoring-a-legacy-0c6b80e044cd"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>