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Angela Glover Blackwell’s Radical Imagination
Black History Month · In Her We Trust

Angela Glover Blackwell’s Radical Imagination

After stepping down as president and CEO of PolicyLink—an organization she founded and led for 20 years—Blackwell has been busier than ever, serving as the organization’s Founder in Residence.
By Tracey Ross · Feb 25, 2020
Data Is In: These Are The Best Cities For Black Women
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Data Is In: These Are The Best Cities For Black Women

CityLab analyzed the data to determine the best metro areas for Black women. At the top are a number of cities helmed by Black women mayors.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jan 10, 2020
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Is Doing The Work To Build A Better Future For The Crescent City
2019 ESSENCE Festival · News

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Is Doing The Work To Build A Better Future For The Crescent City

"Our children need to see businesses that see them and serve them, and to see people like them in positions of ownership, authority and responsibility."
By Rachaell Davis · Jun 28, 2019
Taraji P. Henson Speaks To Black Female Mayors About Increasing Access To Mental Health Resources

Taraji P. Henson Speaks To Black Female Mayors About Increasing Access To Mental Health Resources

By Tracey Ross · Jun 4, 2019
‘Atlanta’s Got a Mayor Named Keisha’ Lance Bottoms: What Exactly Does That Mean For Black People?
Essence + PolicyLink

'Atlanta's Got a Mayor Named Keisha' Lance Bottoms: What Exactly Does That Mean For Black People?

It is critical that we unpack the substance beneath the sensation. Bottoms is Black; her name is Black; but are her politics in the best interest of Black people—and, if so, which ones?
By Kirsten West Savali · Mar 18, 2019
Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome Is Working To Put All Her Constituents On The Path To Success
Essence + PolicyLink

Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome Is Working To Put All Her Constituents On The Path To Success

In Louisiana's capital city, programs and policies are being created to strengthen families and help residents prosper.
By Tanya A. Christian · Mar 11, 2019
Mayor Vi Lyles Is On A Mission To Make Charlotte A Great City For Everyone
Essence + PolicyLink

Mayor Vi Lyles Is On A Mission To Make Charlotte A Great City For Everyone

The native South Carolinian is making strategic policy decisions that will benefit everyone from the highest wage earners to the lowest.
By Tanya A. Christian · Mar 4, 2019
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Prides Herself In Being ‘The People’s Mayor’
Essence + PolicyLink

New Orleans Mayor, LaToya Cantrell, Prides Herself In Being 'The People's Mayor'

As the "people's mayor," New Orleans' LaToya Cantrell is focusing on building up the infrastructure and the people of her beloved city.
By Breanna Edwards · Feb 11, 2019
Mayor Muriel Bowser Wants D.C. Statehood, Prosperity For Residents
Essence + PolicyLink · Politics

Mayor Muriel Bowser Wants D.C. Statehood, Prosperity For Residents

By Donna M. Owens · Feb 4, 2019
ESSENCE And PolicyLink Join Forces To Highlight Black Women Mayors
Essence + PolicyLink

ESSENCE And PolicyLink Join Forces To Highlight Black Women Mayors

By Yesha Callahan · Jan 29, 2019
Essence + PolicyLink

ESSENCE + PolicyLink Black Mayors' Roundtable

· Jan 28, 2019
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