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
AAMA stands with AAPI Community Following Mass Shooting in ATL Area Published on March 18, 2021 Mayor McKinley L. Price, DDS, (Newport News, VA) issued the following response to the shooting of eight people in massage parlors in the Atlanta area, six of whom are Asian American. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Applauds Confirmation of OH Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary Published on March 12, 2021 The Senate voted to confirm Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio) as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Merrick Garland as U.S. Attorney General. Mayor McKinley L. Price, DDS (Newport News, VA) -- president of the African American Mayors Association -- issued the following statement: Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Remembers Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan Published on March 05, 2021 Mayor McKinley Price, DDS (Newport News, VA) -- president of the African American Mayors Association -- issued the following statement in response to the passing of civil rights leader Vernon Jordan. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Commend President Biden’s New Executive Orders on Racial Equity Published on January 27, 2021 Today, Mayor McKinley Price, DDS (Newport News, VA) -- president of the African American Mayors Association -- released the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive orders on racial equity. Tagged as: , Announcements
Black Mayors and Black Law Enforcement Execs. Expose White Supremacy Published on January 20, 2021 lack Mayors & Black Law Enforcement Execs. Push Police Depts. To Root Out Radicalization & White Supremacy Tagged as: , Announcements