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Omaha elects first Black mayor, ousting Republican leadership of Nebraska's largest city
The Democrat's win over the city's three-term Republican mayor touched on national hot-button issues, a possible bellweather ...
Omaha poised to have first Black leader after mayor concedes race
Omaha’s first female mayor has conceded the city’s mayoral race to a man who is poised to become the community’s first Black ...
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Dept. of Justice Announces Probe of Mayor Johnson After He Lauds Record of Hiring Black Chicagoans in Senior Positions
Mayor Brandon Johnson has routinely touted his efforts to appoint the most racially diverse cabinet in Chicago history, told ...
'Is this The Onion? No, it's real life': Capehart on DOJ opening investigation into Chicago mayor
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Monday that it was opening an investigation into the city of Chicago ...
Colorado couple set to go on trial over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate
A husband and wife are set to go on trial in federal court in Denver over what federal prosecutors have said was a stunt to ...
City names first black, hijab-wearing Lord Mayor
The new Lord Mayor of Sheffield has made history as the first black woman wearing a hijab to be appointed to the role. Labour ...
Hillsborough’s 1st Black mayor, Horace Johnson, a mentor and activist, dies at 95
Born in Alabama, the mayor fought for integration, dodged threats on his life, and led changes to give his town stability.
Missteps and Party Fissures Bedevil Pittsburgh Mayor’s Re-election Run
The Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday has become something of a proxy for the national struggle over the ...