The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead ...

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has announced his bid for re-election. The Atlanta-native hopes to continue "moving Atlanta forward." ...

In honor of Women’s History Month, “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin for the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor said council members didn't object to the city's form of government until she came to office as the city's first black mayor ... Arts from Clark Atlanta University ...

South Fulton City Council voted to severely restrict the mayor’s authority ... organize MARTA transit workers and led the Atlanta chapter of Black Lives Matter. Elected to South Fulton City ...

Young was Georgia’s first Black congressional representative in more than a century; former United Nations Ambassador; 53rd ...

Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor addressed the public Friday ... "It’s all about your perception and how you perceive a Black woman in this position of authority," Sartor said.

Bowser, the second Black woman to serve as D.C.’s mayor, dismissed the suggestion, noting the impact of the plaza’s creation. While acknowledging the importance of the area, Mayor Bowser also ...