Mayor

Mayor Muriel Bowser to Step Down After Decade Leading Washington, D.C.

In a heartfelt statement, Bowser said she will not run for a fourth term, ending her tenure in 2027.
11/26/2025

This Week in Good Black News: GloRilla Honors Her Father, Jeezy Makes Music History, and Detroit Elects Its First Woman Mayor

From emotional family moments to record-breaking achievements and political milestones, this week’s stories celebrate the beauty of legacy, love, and leadership in Black culture.
11/07/2025
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Terri J. Vaughn

Terri J. Vaughn reflects on her start in Hollywood, her breakout role on "The Steve Harvey Show," and the vision and inspiration behind her TV project "Miss Governor."
06/13/2025

Meek Mill Offers Support To Philadelphia Mayor Following Mass Shooting

Eight students were shot at a bus stop in the city on March 6.
03/08/2024

Sheila Jackson Lee Files For Reelection To Congress After Houston Mayoral Race Loss

‘It’s time for change,’ says Jackson Lee’s Democratic primary challenger.
12/12/2023

Memphis Mayor Elect Paul Young Defeated a Packed Field and Now Talks Vision For the City

In BET.com’s latest ‘Conversation With the Mayor’ the city’s new leader discusses how he wants Memphis to be the new “Black Metropolis.”
10/26/2023

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Blasts Mayoral Race Opponent Over Leaked Audio Of Her Berating Staffer

‘This is a low-handed political tactic,’ the Texas congresswoman says.
10/24/2023

Should Scandal-Plagued Sheila Dixon Run Again for Baltimore Mayor? Well, It’s Complicated

Opinion: America has a trend of forgiving politicians who get caught up in corruption. She wouldn’t be the first.
09/19/2023

Police Investigating Racist Death Threats Against Suburban Atlanta Mayor

Mayor Khalid Kamau has received threats using the phrase, ‘KKK style.’
07/26/2023

Brandon Johnson Is Chicago’s New Mayor: How Will His Tenure Impact Black People?

Chicago’s 57th mayor takes office on Monday. But with his many challenges, it remains to be seen how that will affect the African American community.
05/15/2023
Mayoral candidate and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson greets a voter after an appearance at Greater St. John Bible Church in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago on Feb. 26, 2023.

Brandon Johnson: 5 Things To Know About Chicago’s Next Mayor

Mayor-elect Johnson pledged to "build a safer, stronger Chicago" after winning a narrow victory.
04/06/2023