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Harvey Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1946), [1] [2] is an American politician from Mississippi. He was elected in 1997 as the first African American Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, serving two terms. He was known for his achievements in gaining reinvestment in the city to revitalize downtown. He ran again in 2009 and was elected.
Chokwe Antar Lumumba (born March 29, 1983) is an American attorney, activist, and politician serving as the 53rd mayor [1] of Jackson, Mississippi, [2] the 7th consecutive African-American to hold the position. In 2024, Lumumba and other officials in the state were indicted on corruption charges. [3]
The post of Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, was begun in 1834 and was originally referred to as "President of Selectmen" before being changed to "Mayor". Harvey Johnson Jr. elected in 1997 became the city's first black mayor. All of the mayors since have also been African American. The following individuals have held the office:
If re-elected in 2025, Lumumba would serve his third term as the 53rd mayor of Jackson. First elected in 2017, Lumumba is on his second term as mayor after winning reelection with 69% of the vote ...
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Ward 6 Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks and Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens all pleaded not guilty to federal charges at the Thad Cochran United States ...
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba speaks during a press conference at City Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. "To be clear, I have never accepted a bribe of any type.
Chokwe Lumumba Sr. (/ ˈ ʃ oʊ. k w eɪ. l ʌ ˈ m uː m. b ɑː /; August 2, 1947 – February 25, 2014) was an American attorney, activist, and politician, who was affiliated with the black separatist organization Republic of New Afrika and served as its second vice president.
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