Maynard Jackson: The Ultimate Champion for Black Business
28 Days: Celebrating Black Business Icons Past and Present: In 1973 Maynard Jackson emerged on the scene when he was elected the first black mayor...
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Yes We Can! The 4 Largest Cities In America Will Have Black Mayors Leading Them
The swearing in of Rep. Karen Bass will make Los Angeles one of the four largest cities in the U.S. to be led by Black...
Black Dallas Mayor Asks for Prayers After Horrific Veteran’s Day Airshow Crash That Killed 6
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson asked for prayers after six people were killed when two military planes collided during an airshow Saturday afternoon....
UNREAL: Black Tennessee Mayor Declares April Confederate History Month
All skin-folk ain't kinfolk!...
Rita Frealing Sworn In As Gettysburg First Black And First Female Mayor
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has made history after swearing-in Rita Frealing as its first Black and first woman mayor....
Ed Gainey Sworn in As Pittsburgh’s First Black Mayor
Pittsburgh made history after Ed Gainey was sworn in as the first Black mayor. He expressed hope for returning the city as one of most livable...
Baltimore Elects Democrat Brandon Scott As Its Youngest Mayor Ever
Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott has won the city's mayoral election, making him the youngest person in over a century to hold that position....
Super Bowl LIV Will Bring Together Three Black Mayors
For the first time in NFL history, the host city of the Super Bowl and team mayors of both teams competing for the championship are...
5 Facts About Chicago’s First Black Woman Mayor, Lori Lightfoot
On Tuesday, Lori Lightfoot became Chicago’s first black woman mayor. Those outside the gritty world of Chicago politics may not be too familiar with the...
45 GREAT MOMENTS IN BLACK BUSINESS – No. 6: Maynard Jackson Becomes Atlanta’s First Black Mayor
As a business pioneer, politician, and entrepreneur, Maynard Jackson was a disrupter in his day. After being elected Atlanta's first black mayor in 1973, Jackson...