After nearly a decade on the Tampa City Council, Sandra Freedman became the first woman to chair it in 1983. Three years ...

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

Ryan shares her journey as the longest-serving Black woman in the White House press corps and her commitment to Black Press.

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

In a 1:1 interview, Donya Sartor said it felt particularly fitting to stand her ground during Women's History Month. "Little ...

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.

It turns out 2025 isn’t the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia. Efforts to send a state constitutional amendment to ...

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath filed paperwork on Wednesday to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first ...

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

Respected councilmember would bring new generation of leadership, be city’s first woman mayor On Sunday, Carmalitha Gumbs will make history by announcing her bid to be the next mayor of South Fulton, ...

Just days after Shannon Manigault resigned, a new head of the Atlanta Inspector General's Office has been named.

Shirley Franklin is a tough critic. Especially of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. That is why I approached her with caution last week after a lecture and book signing by the esteemed scholar David ...