Category: Politics
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Jimmy Stokes has been elected as Horn Lake’s first Black mayor, ushering in a new chapter of leadership focused on unity, community growth, and transparency.
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The James P. Humphrey Sidney-Shelby County Black Achievers Scholarship Committee awards over $14,000 in scholarships to local Black students, continuing the legacy of Sidney’s first Black mayor.
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Tom Bradley became Los Angeles’ first Black mayor in 1973, leading the city through 20 years of transformation, from hosting the 1984 Olympics to expanding equality in leadership.
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Robin Mouton, Beaumont’s first Black woman mayor, faces off again with Roy West in the June 7 runoff. Voters prepare to decide who leads the city next.
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John Belton, North Louisiana’s first Black district attorney, reflects on a lifetime of public service, community leadership, and honoring his family’s Civil Rights legacy as he prepares to leave office in 2026.
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Media Borough’s mayoral race is heating up as Joi Washington secures the Democratic nomination. If elected, she’ll be the town’s first Black woman mayor, signaling a new era of leadership after 30 years.
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Charles Rangel, the first Black chairman of Congress’s powerful tax committee, is remembered as a bold Harlem leader and champion for justice, civil rights, and economic equality.
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Senator April N.M. Baskin, Buffalo’s first Black woman Senate seat holder, honored by AAUW for leadership and community impact.
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At age 90, Abraham Bolden, the first Black Secret Service agent on JFK’s White House detail, testifies about assassination plots, agency misconduct, and his fight for justice.
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Sally Kimondo, Dunstable’s first Black mayor, pledges to focus on community needs and promote unity through diverse voices and multicultural understanding.
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