that changed four years ago when the white residents of new bern forgot to continue their system. idacy unopposed and as such, he became the new mayor. what happened next felt like something out of the dream in -- jim crow south, when he assumed his role as mayor, they would not have it, they locked him out of town hall and town council said that the town held a special election to fill the vacancy and only white people won. after years of legal battles challenging the practice and not holding elections, a federal judge signed off in a settlement officially giving him his mayoral powers. it forces the white residents to hand over official documents and allow mayor braxton into town hall. as part of the settlement, rapist will hold its first democratic election since 1965 next year. joining us is newbern mayor patrick paxton and anita wong, attorney for the legal defense fund. welcome to you both, mayor braxton, tell me where things are, you have had a tremendous journey, you have the keys, do you have the documents? that is the first thing i've got to know ? >> yes, i have the keys

that's what it's about. >> abc's steve osunsami visited new bern last year. >> it's barely a mile long with about 200 people. even the cemeteries are still racially segregated. this is where white people are buried. and over here is the dirt road that takes you to a hill where the descendants of former slaves still bury their dead. today. >> mayor braxton took his fight to the courts, and now, after a years long legal battle, a settlement has been reached. braxton is free to finally take his seat. he says he just wants to bring people together. the former mayor and town council deny any wrongdoing. part of the proposed settlement will ensure that the court oversees an official election. when braxton's term is up. >> coming up, the brand new perfume from dolce and gabbana. but it's not for humans. no, not for people. >> but first, the apparently kid you remember him? it's been ten years returning to the very same county fair where he was launched into viral stardom. that's coming up next. you're watching world news now. >> introducing paisano, the authentic pizza oven by granite stone n

that's what it's about. >> abc's steve osunsami visited new bern last year. >> it's barely a mile longll racially segregated. this is where white people are buried. and over here is the dirt road that takes you to a hill where the descendants of former slaves still bury their dead. today. >> mayor braxton took his fight to the courts, and now, after a years long legal battle, a settlement has been reached. braxton is free to finally take his seat. he says he just wants to bring people together. the former mayor and town council deny any wrongdoing. the proposed settlement will now ensure that the court oversees an official election. when braxton's term is up. >> coming up, a real home run for a woman who stumbled on some priceless baseball cards. >> and wait until you see the whale that photobombed an olympic compet (♪) is he? claritin clear? yeah. fast relief of allergies with nasal congestion, so you can breathe better. claritin plus decongestant. live claritin clear®. no, my denture's uncomfortable! dracula, let's fight back against discomfort. with new poligrip power max hold & com

we have the new bern at least to me 4 times since i've being here, the latest about 6 months ago resulting in more than $6,000 in losses and damages. >> but our own feels fortunate that overwhelming community support has kept his business profitable. i seen really good business in my mind, we're doing amazing and yet they couldn't survive that whatever going on this week marks the restaurant's 50 year anniversary. >> patrons say the establishments mood and quality of service stand out. if you don't support the businesses, then they call and then you lose a part of the culture and the character of the neighborhood. the food still this? good as it always was. i definitely want to support so they continue treat people with respect. with one out, no matter who they are. i think that's the advice i can give someone on friday from 2 o'clock in the early afternoon until 5 o'clock in the early evening. >> the establishment will host a party celebrating its 5 decades in the community and everyone is invited in oakley, philippe djegal kron. 4 all right. what a terrific story there. meantime, bakerie

what i think both the, the, the prime minister as well as pocket funds many to establish bern shall have to adopt a new stock. they do much more smarter and much more inclusive. not only to address the grievances that are it address on it, keep it as an aging good. every now and then there's massive unemployment up. education facilities are lacking education for health facilities. but at the same time, i can be together the say really ends on the ability. so i'll have to charge a strategy that can take care of what we call as the instruments of the proxy law. so it's a 2 pronged sided, smart strategy that the government should have to go off to because the conventional security approach about entry has failed in both just on mt as cool. thank you very much for joining us on the news. our a small still to bring you off track like right. there was another battle going on between north and south korea of a combat, single blood sucking flying insects. uninstalled the story, the baseball play a timing out from both teams in the same game that's coming out. pizza is for the the, the sun is still a dominant t