Tishaura Jones has become the first Black woman mayor in the city of St. Louis. Jones won the election on Tuesday, defeating Alderwoman Cara Spencer in the general election with a 51.7 percent to 47.8 percent win. Jones will officially be sworn in on April 20th. In her speech following …
Read More »Former Georgia Mayoral Candidate Busted For Using PPP Money To Buy In-Ground Pool and Lowered Principal On Mortgage
Olivia Ware, 61, unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Conyers, Georgia, four years ago and has now taken another “L” after being charged with stealing money from the federal paycheck protection program (PPP) to pay off her house and buy an inground pool. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the former …
Read More »At-Home Shots Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Will Roll Out In New York City
New York City plans to distribute Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to its senior residences once the vaccine maker receives approval for emergency use authorization. Johnson & Johnson has pledged to provide 20 million doses of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March. “The big piece we …
Read More »Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City Demolished
Former President Donald Trump’s Atlantic City casino, Trump Plaza Casino, was demolished on Wednesday. The once-successful casino was opened in 1984 and closed down in 2014. The casino was a hot spot for celebrities, athletes, and movie stars. “Everyone from Hulk Hogan to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it was the …
Read More »Andrew Gillum And His Wife R. Jai Gillum Open Up About Hotel Scandal, Saving Their Marriage, And More In New GQ Article
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is opening up about his marriage, his hotel scandal, and more in GQ‘s “Modern Lovers” issue. On March 13, 2020, Gillum became one of the news’s biggest headlines when police discovered he’d passed out in a hotel room at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel. In …
Read More »Kansas Mayor Steps Down After Receiving Too Many Death Threats Over Mask Mandate Support
Imagine supporting a mask mandate because you care about humanity, but then people threaten your life. That was the story of Joyce Warshaw, the Mayor of Dodge City, who has decided to step down from her position. On Tuesday, Warshaw submitted her resignation letter to be effective immediately. Warshaw is …
Read More »New York City’s First Black Mayor David Dinkins Died At 93
New York City’s first Black mayor David Dinkins has died at the age of 93. The New York Post reported that Dinkins passed away Monday night from natural causes in his home on the Upper East Side around 9:30 pm after a home nurse discovered he wasn’t breathing. His death …
Read More »Brandon Scott Becomes the Youngest Black Mayor Of Baltimore
On Tuesday, 36-year-old Politician Brandon Scott won his mayoral bid, becoming the youngest black mayor to hold office in the city. Following the big win, he told WBAL-TV 11 News, “I see this as the opportunity for rebirth.” He said, “The rebirth is going to come when we all have …
Read More »Citizens Call For The Resignation Of A Virginia Mayor After He Said Joe Biden Picked “Aunt Jemima As His VP”
People are calling for the resignation of a Virginia mayor after he said Joe Biden “just announced Aunt Jemima” as his Vice President. AmeriKKKa is showing its ugly face again, this time in Luray, Virginia, Mayor Barry Presgraves. Last weekend, Presgraves took to his Facebook page and made a racist …
Read More »Bill De Blasio Creates Social Distancing Tip Line; Trolls Make A Mockery Of It By Sending Penis Pics, Hitler Memes, Middle Finger Pics And More
The spread of the novel coronavirus has forced the country’s fifty states to shut down, with different rules and regulations to help flatten the curve and save lives being taken daily by the deadly virus. In an attempt to help stop the spread in the Big City, Mayor Bill de …
Read More »Illinois Mayor ‘Embarrassed’ After His Wife Disregarded Stay-At-Home Order To Attend a Social Gathering
On Monday, an Illinois mayor revealed that he was “embarrassed” after his wife was caught hanging out at a prohibited social gathering over the weekend that had to be broken up by police since it went against strict stay-at-home orders. “I was also made aware that my wife was in …
Read More »Chicago Mayor Launches ‘Summer For Change’ Program For At-Risk Teens Vulnerable To Gun Violence
As a preventative measure against rampant gun violence in the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced plans to mentor 400 at-risk teens across Chicago this summer. On Wednesday, the mayor held a press conference at Percy Julian High School, unveiling the new ‘Summer For Change’ initiative. In addition to mentoring, the …
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