Tishaura Jones, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a graduate of the HBCU Hampton University made history Tuesday when she was elected the first Black female mayor of St. Louis. Jones, who currently holds the position of Treasurer for city, beat Alderwoman Cara Spencer in the general election with 51.7% to Spencer’s […]
“Now, we look ahead to a new day — a new chapter — in Boston’s history,” Janey, a fellow Democrat, added. Walsh said for the past two months he’s had regular meetings and conversations with Janey. The two have also held extensive planning sessions, he said. “Together the council president and myself and our teams […]
Newark, New Jersey’s Mayor, Ras J. Baraka, has become a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Photos showing Mayor Baraka and Alpha Phi Alpha brothers welcoming him to the bond flooded social media timelines on Facebook this weekend. On Monday, Mayor Baraka took to social media to highlight the new 24 hour shelter for residents without […]
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her sister died due to complications related to COVID-19 on Wednesday at the age of 64. In a Twitter thread, Bowser called her sister Mercia Bowser a “loving, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend” who worked “tirelessly for children, the elderly, and those with behavioral disorders until her retirement and beyond.” “We’re grateful to the doctors […]