Today, more than one third of America’s top-100 cities is governed by African Americans, with many mayors being women. Among the best know are Lori Lightfoot (Chicago), London Breed (San Francisco), Keisha Lance Bottoms (Atlanta) and Muriel Bowser (Washington DC).

Oct 6, 2023 · From Memphis' newly elected Paul Young to Karen Bass in Los Angeles, these Black mayors have made considerable strides in their cities and broken barriers.

Nov 23, 2022 · Not only will she be the first woman to lead LA, Bass will complete a rare tetrafecta of sorts: Black mayors will be running the nation’s four largest cities, with the congresswoman joining...

Thirteen Black mayors, newly elected in the South, were the visionaries who founded the Southern Conference of Black Mayors (SCBM) in 1974. They were elected following enactment of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965.

Jan 22, 2025 · Black mayors are more likely to push for policies that address these issues head-on, advocating for police accountability, prison reform, and alternatives to mass incarceration.

Nov 17, 2022 · There are seven Black women serving as mayors of the nation’s largest 100 cities, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University, which tracks the progress...

1 day ago · The election of Tulsa's first Black mayor tells young Black Tulsans that there is a shift in the city's history. Pictured is Mayor Monroe Nichols on election night, Nov. 5. Mike Simons, Tulsa ...

1 day ago · 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) The ...

2 days ago · Rev. Al Sharpton, a longtime ally of Mayor Adams, is convening top Black elected leaders from New York to “decide where we will go” amid concerns Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is effec…

Feb 1, 2025 · Mayor Eric Adams, appearing at a news conference in 2021 with Andrew Cuomo while he was still governor, drew strong support from Black voters that year.