“Tremendous” Control Of State Government Stifling City Progress, Black Mayors Say

By Malaika Jabali ·Updated July 13, 2023

NEW ORLEANS – Despite representing disparate parts of the country, Black mayors of major U.S. cities raised a common concern: state government, which is largely GOP-led, is stifling the progress of their cities.

Earlier this month, the ESSENCE Festival

Malaika Jabali
Author: Malaika Jabali