A figurehead is a person, usually in a political role, who may hold an important title or office yet executes little actual power. Usually considered to have 'symbolic' authority.
... of the town is 40.00% White, 48.41% African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.41% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.15% from other races, and 3.73% from two or mo ...