By Malaika Jabali ·Updated July 13, 2023
NEW ORLEANS – Despite representing disparate parts of the country, Black mayors of major U.S. cities raised a common concern: state government, which is largely GOP-led, is stifling the progress of their cities.
Earlier this month, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Global Black Economic Forum HQ stage hosted mayors LaToya Cantrell (New Orleans), Eric Adams (New York City), Karen Bass (Los Angeles), Andre Dickens
