Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Announces Re-Election Bid
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has announced his bid for re-election. The Atlanta-native hopes to continue "moving Atlanta forward." ...
WABE8d
Piloting the Journey: Former Mayor Shirley Franklin on leading Atlanta and finding her voice
In honor of Women’s History Month, “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin for the ...
Former Atlanta mayor, civil rights icon Andrew Young turns 93
Young was Georgia’s first Black congressional representative in more than a century; former United Nations Ambassador; 53rd ...
For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead ...
The Root21d
The True Story Behind Why Atlanta Hasn't Had a White Mayor Since 1974
Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a secret to it all. The reign of Black mayors can be traced back to ...
Rolling Out21d
How 5 Black mayors transformed Atlanta’s political legacy
As the second Black mayor, Young leveraged his experience as a congressman and United Nations ambassador to position Atlanta as a global business destination. His tenure witnessed unprecedented ...
Mayor Sartor on backlash: ‘It’s about how you perceive a Black woman in authority’
Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor says she was pressured to resign but now insists her resignation was never official. She vows to stay in office and fight back legally.