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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 ...
Who is John Ewing Jr.? What to know about Omaha's first elected Black mayor
John Ewing Jr., a former police officer and treasurer of Nebraska's most populous county, was elected Omaha’s first Black ...
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 ...
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 ...
GOP Fears Omaha’s First Black Mayor Is Start of a Democratic Wave
Democrat John Ewing Jr. just fired the longest-serving GOP mayor in the country—flipping Omaha blue and making history as the ...