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Black Politicians Forge New Roles in Cities of America
A wave of Black mayors appears possible in major cities as African Americans win office or gain influence. The piece notes gains in Chapel Hill, Fayette, Cleveland, Gary, and Detroit area politics, with tensions between black leaders and white establishments and the role of party machines in cities like Chicago. It discusses the broader urban impact, funding, and voter dynamics shaping Black political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Los Angeles
Chicago
Chapel Hill
N.C
Fayette
Miss
Cleveland
Gary
Ind
District of Columbia
Ees
Howard Lee
Opel Hill
Newark
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Richard J. Daley
Jerome Cavanagh
New Orleans
Richard Hatcher
Carl Stokes
Walter Washington
Washington
Stokes
Charles Evers
Ford
Rockefeller