Photo of Mayor Riley swearing in ID: 590 | This file appears in: Service: Septima Clark's Continuing Influence, 1970-1980s Mayor Joseph P. Riley being sworn in for his second term as mayor in 1980, with Septima P. Clark holding the Bible. Riley was elected, then re-elected, by a coalition of progressive white voters and Black voters. Clark’s appearance was a recognition of this constituency as well as Riley’s desire to govern the city with more equitable representation of Black citizens. | Source: Courtesy of the Post and Courier. Download Original File SourceCourtesy of the Post and Courier. "Photo of Mayor Riley swearing in " appears in: Service: Septima Clark's Continuing Influence, 1970-1980s