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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 ...
First female mayor of Omaha concedes in race against likely first Black mayor
Omaha's first female mayor has conceded the race for mayor to a man who will likely become its first Black mayor.
Colorado Springs mayor testifies in cross-burning trial: ‘It felt very targeted against me’
One of the defendant’s attorneys argued their alleged actions were political theater — free speech protected by the ...
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 ...
Races for Philly district attorney and Pittsburgh mayor take center stage in Pennsylvania’s primary
The heavily Democratic cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will elect new nominees for top jobs in Pennsylvania’s primary ...
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 ...
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 ...