Charlotte, Black mayors

Charlotte's 4 Black mayors unite to reflect on Charlotte in rare, special event
Charlotte's four Black mayors — some of the city's most prominent living history makers — united for a rare discussion this week at the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum in the Belmont neighborhood. During the conversation,
Black mayors of Charlotte gather to discuss city’s past, future
Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson. The two actors appeared on a podcast last October where Danson apologized to Grammer for an incident on the “Cheers” set that resulted in them not speaking for three decades. Grammer now …
Charlotte’s Black mayors reveal hopes for Charlotte’s future — and issue a challenge
Mayor Vi Lyles joined former mayors Harvey Gantt and Patrick Cannon at the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum as part of its Black History Month series. Former Mayor Anthony Foxx also appeared via video call, which brought together every African American mayor in the city’s history.
Charlotte's Black mayors host panel discussion
Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson. The two actors appeared on a podcast last October where Danson apologized to Grammer for an incident on the “Cheers” set that resulted in them not speaking for three decades. Grammer now …
Three of Charlotte's four Black mayors reflect on their service
Three of Charlotte’s four Black mayors met to discuss their experiences during the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, an event at which they reflected on some of the connections between different generations of leaders. The forum is named for the late Sarah Stevenson, a local leader who co-founded the gathering.
Tulsa mayor backs reparations plan for ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre victims
Monroe Nichols supports “significant elements” of the measure to recompense the families of Black people killed or left ...
Tulsa’s new mayor backs ‘significant elements’ of plan for city to do more over Tulsa Race Massacre
A group representing survivors and descendants from the Tulsa Race Massacre are unveiling a sweeping plan for reparations ...
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Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91
Henry L. Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond and a figure who embodied the rise of African American power in the ...
Mayor Saffo presents Black History Month proclamation at council meeting
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo issued an official proclamation declaring February as 2025 Black ...
Richmond’s 1st Black mayor remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Hundreds of people attended Saturday’s funeral at a Richmond-area church for Henry L. Marsh III, who died Jan. 23 at age 91, ...