Zone1 Mel King, the barrier-breaking Boston politician and activist, has died at the age of 94.

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King’s decades-long career included directing the New Urban League of Greater Boston, serving as a state representative beginning in the 1970’s, and teaching at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies.

Boston activist, political icon Mel King dies at age 94

He was the first Black person to run for Mayor of Boston.

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