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Kim Janey Becomes Boston's First Black Mayor
Kim Janey was sworn in as mayor of Boston on Wednesday, becoming the first Black person and first woman to hold the office.
Janey became acting ma...
Ella Jones Is Elected First Black Mayor of Ferguson Missouri
Voters in Ferguson, Mo., made history Tuesday by electing Ella Jones as the city's first black mayor.
The election took place as protesters filled...
Montgomery, Alabama, Elects Its First Black Mayor
Montgomery has elected Steven Reed to become the Alabama capital’s first Black mayor, a landmark in a city known for heroic stands and violent cla...
Lori Lightfoot Wins Chicago Mayor Race, Will Be First Black Woman In Role
Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s next mayor after Tuesday’s highly anticipated race. She’ll become the first black woman ever to lead the country’...