The Connecticut Mirror25d
Two Black mayors
Milner. Milner was the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England. He won during a time when the city was heavily influenced by White leaders and business CEOs. He served for three two ...
Rolling Out29d
How 5 Black mayors transformed Atlanta’s political legacy
As the second Black mayor, Young leveraged his experience as ... transform urban communities while preserving their essential character.
The New York Times13d
For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
Three other Black women have run for mayor of New York City before Ms. Adams, including Ms. Wiley; C. Virginia Fields, a former Manhattan borough president; and Dianne Morales, a nonprofit ...
Former mayor 'was the heart and soul of town'
A former mayor has been described as "the heart and soul of Redditch", following her death at the age of 93. Madge Tillsley, or Auntie Madge as she was known, became Worcestershire's first black mayor ...
The Root7d
This Woman Staged a Cross Burning to Help Elect First Black Mayor of Colorado Springs
Supporters flocked toward Yemi Mobolade, Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor, when he was in the running following what appeared to be a serious racial threat. However, the threat in question ...
The Grio24d
Mayor Bibb says irony of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade is that racial equity was mandated by Republican president
Democratic Black mayors are on the frontlines of the opposition to President Donald Trump‘s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion, among other dizzying actions coming from the White House.
Yahoo3d
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled ...