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A 1996 survey of Indiana's African American newspapers found that two-thirds were founded before the Great Migration began in 1915. [2] Only a quarter of the newspapers surveyed lasted for more than five years. [2] Despite the high rate of attrition, African American newspapers continued to be established in Indiana throughout the 20th century ...
First African-American mayor of, and first mayor elected by popular vote in, Camden, Arkansas: Julian Lott (also president of Arkansas Black Mayors Association 2020–present) First African American to be elected mayor of Danville, Illinois: Rickey Williams Jr. [133]
First African-American woman elected to the Louisiana State Senate: Diana Bajoie. 1992; First African-American elected to a statewide office in Indiana: Pamela Carter, office of Attorney General First African-American Minnesota Supreme Court justice: Alan Page. 1993; First African-American senator from Illinois: Carol Moseley Braun. (Also first ...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Fort Wayne Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was chosen Saturday as the new mayor of Indiana’s second most populous city, and its first Black leader, during a caucus to ...
Central Indiana election results: See live vote tallies here as results are announced As of just before 9 p.m., 78% of the vote had been counted in Marion County, or 146 out of the 186 vote centers.
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Sharon Tucker is an American politician who has been mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana since April 2024, [1] the second-largest city in the state.She previously served as a Fort Wayne City Councilwoman from the 6th District from 2020 to 2024, and previously served as a member of the Allen County Council from 2015 to 2020. [2]
The founder was John Dortch, who also served as CEO of the Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce. [6] The first issue was published on March 12, 2018, and was eight pages long. [4] The paper's first issue was dedicated to Edward N. Smith, the former publisher of Frost Illustrated, and featured a large cover story about him. [4] [2]