‘We are telling a story of unity’: Mayor Yemi Speaks About The Importance of Black History Month
Mayor Yemi Mobolade spoke with 11 News about the history of black Americans and how they have influenced his rise to mayor.
Honoring Black History: Charlene Marshall, the first Black woman to be a West Virginia mayor
News is honoring Black history this February, which includes the achievements of Charlene Marshall, the former mayor of ...
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He Nearly Ended Cuomo’s Career. Now He Says His Ex-Rival Should Be Mayor.
Cuomo may not yet have entered the race for mayor of New York City, but his campaign in waiting received its most significant endorsement on Saturday from H. Carl McCall, a Black elder statesman ...
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BerThaddaeus Bailey: Having a Black mayor for Tulsa bigger than symbolism
Two months ago, Monroe Nichols took office as Tulsa’s first Black mayor, a moment that felt like a defining shift in our city’s story. His leadership is more than historic; it tells young ...
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Reminisce on Brenda Council becoming first Black woman to run for Omaha mayor
A labor attorney for Union Pacific Railroad at the time, Council was trying to become the city’s first Black mayor. She was the third woman to be nominated for the office, though none had won.
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Atlanta To Honor Former Mayor Shirley Franklin With Street And Park In Her Name
The council approved the legislation Feb. 5, renaming two structures to recognize the first woman and Black woman mayor of Atlanta. The action will rename Central Avenue to “Shirley Clarke ...
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DeSoto native, now mayor, Rachel Proctor seeks to better city for future generations
DeSoto Mayor Rachel L. Proctor is just the third Black person to hold the position in the predominantly African American city in southern Dallas County.(Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer ...