Jaylen Smith becomes United States' youngest black mayor.

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The youngest black mayor in the nation was elected in the state of Arkansas

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JAYLEN SMITH, 18, Makes History by Becoming the Youngest Black Mayor in the United States

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An 18-year-old college student named Jaylen Smith was elected to serve as mayor of the rural town of Earle, Arkansas.

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Smith's family has many reasons to celebrate this significant victory, even though he is not the first 18-year-old mayor in US history

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Smith told the Washington Post on December 7 that his mother couldn't stop crying.

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JAYLEN SMITH further said, "People are looking at me and saying, "Well, I'm too young, he has no experience." But I used to tell people that in life, you have to start somewhere.

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Smith presided over the institution's student government association while serving as president. While carrying out his obligations as mayor, he also wants to continue his studies.

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