AAMA Bipartisan Infrastructure Proposal; Supports Quick Passage Published on June 29, 2021 Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner (Houston, TX), president of the African American Mayors Association, issued the following statement on Washington’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Applauds Federal Observance of Juneteenth Published on June 21, 2021 Yesterday, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, marking the first new federal holiday created since Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was signed into law in 1983. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Recognizes 1-Year Anniversary of Tragic Death of George Floyd Published on May 25, 2021 Today marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer who kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Tagged as: , Announcements
Houston, TX Mayor Sylvester Turner Announced as New President of AAMA Published on May 11, 2021 Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas was sworn in as the new President of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA). Mayor Turner takes over for outgoing AAMA President, Mayor McKinley Price, DDS of Newport News, Virginia. Tagged as: , Announcements
Black Mayors Convene to Focus on Building Resilient Cities Published on May 11, 2021 Today, the African American Mayors Association will virtually convene over 150 Black mayors, Biden-Harris Administration officials, and social justice advocates for its 2021 Annual Conference. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Responds to Derek Chauvin Conviction in George Floyd Murder Trial Published on April 20, 2021 Today, former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on all three charges -- including second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the George Floyd -- murder trial. Tagged as: , Announcements
Congratulations Tishaura Jones - First Blk. Woman Mayor of St. Louis Published on April 08, 2021 Today, former Mayor Karen Weaver -- interim director of the African American Mayors Association and first Black woman mayor of Flint, Michigan -- issued a statement congratulating Tishaura Jones for her election win, making her the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis, MO. Tagged as: , Announcements
Black Mayors Applaud Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Plan Published on April 01, 2021 President Biden unveiled a sweeping $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would upgrade the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, create new jobs, and curb climate change. This comprehensive bill also prioritizes addressing racial inequities. Tagged as: , Announcements
Black Mayors Condemn Voter Suppression Efforts in GA and Nationwide Published on March 31, 2021 Nationwide, lawmakers have proposed measures to make it harder for people to cast ballots. They claim it’s necessary to stop voter fraud. But the reality is, it’s all an attempt to prevent people of color from voting. Tagged as: , Announcements
Black Mayors Back Pres. Biden’s Call to Continue Mask Mandates Published on March 30, 2021 Today, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases, President Biden called on governors and mayors to maintain or reinstate mask-wearing orders. Tagged as: , Announcements