Black Mayors Will Lead 4 Largest Cities in America Following Historic Midterm Wins
Black Mayors Will Lead 4 Largest Cities in America Following Historic Midterm Wins
Story by Anna Lazarus Caplan
When Rep. Karen Bass takes office as the new mayor of Los Angeles next month, the country's four largest cities will all have Black leaders.
The former state assemblywoman and current U.S. congresswoman, who narrowly defeated real estate mogul Rick Caruso in the city's mayoral election, will join a historic group that includes New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
"As Black mayors continue to win elections this cycle, we are excited that, for the first time, the four largest cities — New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston — are each led by an African-American mayor," the African American Mayors Association said in a statement Thursday, per CNN.
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Story by Anna Lazarus Caplan
When Rep. Karen Bass takes office as the new mayor of Los Angeles next month, the country's four largest cities will all have Black leaders.
The former state assemblywoman and current U.S. congresswoman, who narrowly defeated real estate mogul Rick Caruso in the city's mayoral election, will join a historic group that includes New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
"As Black mayors continue to win elections this cycle, we are excited that, for the first time, the four largest cities — New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston — are each led by an African-American mayor," the African American Mayors Association said in a statement Thursday, per CNN.
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