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America's Black female mayors face dual crises of COVID-19 and protests – but these women are used to uphill battles

  • Written by Sharon Austin, Professor of Political Science, University of Florida
imageSan Francisco mayor London Breed declaring a shelter-in-place order early in the coronavirus pandemic, March 17, 2020.Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Mayors are elected to govern their cities, serve and protect citizens, maintain law and order and bring about economic prosperity. Those are tall orders today, as American cities are wracked by...

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