Chicago’s 1st openly gay Black mayor ushers in new era
Chicago has officially sworn Lori Lightfoot in as its first African American woman mayor of the city of Chicago. Lightfoot is also the city’s first
May 21, 2019
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Chicago has officially sworn Lori Lightfoot in as its first African American woman mayor of the city of Chicago. Lightfoot is also the city’s first
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will serve as the 2019 commencement speaker at Spelman College. The Atlanta-based HBCU for women announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2019,
Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot went toe-to-toe in Chicago’s mayoral runoff election. After all the ballots were tallied Tuesday, April 2, 2019, voters chose Lightfoot
Lori Lightfoot made history in the city of Chicago as she became the first Black woman to be elected mayor of America’s third largest city.
On March 26, 2019, rolling out presented the “Sisters with Superpowers” awards reception at Atlanta City Hall. The 12th annual event honored Atlanta-area women who are making
Last week, a special mayoral election in Chicago resulted in two Black women — Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot — chosen as the final two
Maynard Jackson III has a distinct family legacy that is special to the city of Atlanta. He is the son of Maynard Holbrook Jackon, the city’s
Every year millions of Americans enjoy a holiday meal prepared by family members. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is no different and she posted a
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, continues to produce the world’s best in leadership, education and politics. This midterm election
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently announced that The Basketball Tournament (TBT) will be coming to Atlanta from Wednesday, July 25, through Saturday, July 28. The partnership
Almost four months into her term, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has shaken up city hall. The mayor’s office has announced that she has asked
It wasn’t just another frigid Tuesday in Saint Paul when Melvin Carter III, 38, was sworn into office as the first mayor of color and
[jwplayer fhlLz0es] Keisha Lance Bottoms visits Washington, D.C., talks Black political leadership.
Washington, D.C. was dubbed the “murder capital” of the U.S. in the early ’90s. Violence was at an all-time high and the drug scene was
Keisha Lance Bottoms will serve as the 60th Mayor of Atlanta. Bottoms defeated Mary Norwood in a run-off election that took place on Dec. 5.
Atlanta’s Fulton and DeKalb County Boards of Elections has certified the Dec. 5 runoff election between mayoral candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood. The
Mary Norwood does not believe that Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated her fair and square. Days after it was announced that Bottoms defeated Norwood in the
Atlanta has always been a place where Black Americans can dream. From the days of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement,
If you’ve traveled throughout America, you know that Atlanta is special. It’s basically the last black-ran city in America that has a prosperous mix of
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood faced-off for a final debate before the crucial election on Dec. 5. Bottoms and Norwood are seeking to become
