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That Was Close! 3 Things to Know About Atlanta’s Wild Mayoral Race
The next four years of leadership for Atlanta, one of the fastest-growing, wealthiest and culturally important cities in America, will likely stay in the hands of an African American, thanks to a nail-biting election Tuesday night. The race between Councilwomen Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood was tighter than a pair of skinny jeans at…
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Atlanta Hasn’t Had a White Mayor Since 1974, and Tuesday’s Mayoral Race Is So Close That It’s Headed for a Recount
On Wednesday morning the race for Atlanta’s mayor was still too close to call, but that didn’t stop candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms from claiming victory after Tuesday’s runoff election. “I am just in awe of what God is able to do,” she told cheering supporters early Wednesday at an Atlanta hotel, the Associated Press reports.…
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Atlanta Anchor Sharon Reed Claps Back at Viewer Who Calls Her N-Word After Mayoral Election
Well, that didn’t take long, did it? Common sense dictates that a certain type of angry white voter would be in their feelings if Mary Norwood lost the Atlanta mayoral election and blew their chance at planting a flag in Chocolate Peach City. However, you figure they would have at least waited until the Associated…
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Atlanta Might Just Elect Its 1st White Mayor in Over 40 Years. Here Are 4 Things You Need to Know
The Atlanta mayor’s race on Tuesday is probably the last and most significant election for black folks in 2017, the first year of the Trump dark ages and year 1 P.O.E. (post-Obama era). Overall, when it comes to electing African Americans, 2017 has been a pretty good year. Partially because of the enthusiasm for a…