Black Women Mayors

A new wave of Black women are breaking barriers as they ascend to mayoral seats in cities with deeply rooted histories of racism and inequality. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Tishaura Jones will be sworn in as the first Black female mayor of St. Louis after winning the election earlier that month. Her victory came just two weeks after Kim Janey was appointed Boston's first … [Read more...] about The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning