Jaylen Smith, 18, is now the youngest African American to be elected as a mayor in the United States
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia At 18, Jaylen Smith recognizes the need for civic involvement. He believes his small city of Earle, Ark., would benefit from improved public safety measures and less blight. Smith will now have the chance to implement those improvements after becoming the youngest Black mayor in