The Root17h
The True Story Behind Why Atlanta Hasn't Had a White Mayor Since 1974
Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a ...
Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...
Yahoo15d
Hialeah will have its first female mayor when Mayor Bovo steps down. Who is she?
Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, the current city council president, is poised to step in as interim mayor, making her the first female mayor in Hialeah’s nearly 100-year history. Garcia-Roves ...
Miami Herald15d
Hialeah will have its first female mayor when Mayor Bovo steps down. Who is she?
If Bovo steps down to accept an offer from a lobbying firm, Garcia-Roves is set to become the first female mayor of Hialeah. VERONICA EGUI BRITO [email protected] Hialeah Mayor Esteban ...
The Boston Globe15d
Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with ‘Definitely Earned It’ campaign
Brandon Scott is pushing back against that trend. The mayor of Baltimore was the subject of racist attacks online last year after a major bridge collapsed near his city. Online commenters labeled ...
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Albany’s first female mayor delivers her final State of the City
As local municipalities kick off the year laying out their plans for the future, on Wednesday night in Albany, the mayor’s history was ever present. Albany’s 75th and first female Mayor ...
Yahoo22d
First African American female mayor of Lynwood, Jada Curry, to face challenger in upcoming election
Four years after being elected the first African American female mayor of Lynwood, promising to bring down spending and rid the village of $25 million in debt, Jada Curry is asking voters for ...
Chicago Tribune22d
First African American female mayor of Lynwood, Jada Curry, touts economic growth
Four years after being elected the first African American female mayor of Lynwood, promising to bring down spending and rid the village of $25 million in debt, Jada Curry is asking voters for ...
Chicago Sun-Times23d
Johnson, other 'sanctuary' mayors called to testify on 'obstructionist policies,' but he's not sure he'll show up
Mayor Brandon Johnson was among four mayors called to appear before a congressional committee next month as part of an inquiry into sanctuary city policies. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share Mayor ...
Politico23d
Dem mayors plot their next moves after House Oversight launches probe into sanctuary cities
Democratic mayors in some of America’s largest cities are weighing their next moves after the GOP-led House Oversight committee launched an investigation into their jurisdictions over ...
Houston Chronicle23d
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says local police have not assisted Trump's deportation efforts
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Tuesday that the city’s police officers have not assisted federal efforts to deport immigrants as the Trump administration threatens mass deportations.