Even before Mayor Tishaura Jones was sworn in as the first African American female mayor, the murmurs of the curse started to ...

Frances Huntley-Cooper made history in 1991 when she became the first Black mayor ever elected in the state of Wisconsin. In ...

After serving with the department for nearly two decades, Friday was Naples’ final day on the job. Shelly Carter has been ...

Shirley C. Franklin, Atlanta's first Black woman mayor, was celebrated with a street and park named in her honor. The Atlanta ...

Dr. Altema McNeely’s research focuses on Latino public opinion, particularly along the US-Mexico border, and has led to ...

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin honored with a street sign and park. Her legacy and achievements celebrated by ...

Oakland voters consider giving the mayor's job to progressive icon Barbara Lee, despite her progressive politics. Lee addresses public safety and homelessness.

The plauqe honours Maxine Duffus, who made history in 1983 as South Yorkshire Passenger Transport’s first black woman bus ...

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to ...

Kansas City Council voted unanimously to fire city manager Brian Platt, who was suspended three weeks ago after the city lost ...

Worcester Magazine's third annual Women Making History feature brings together leaders in politics, business, arts and ...