Seven African American Mayors You Haven’t Heard About Yet

Kevin Johnson

Sacramento, CA

Serving as Sacramento’s first black mayor, Johnson is also a former professional basketball player — a three-time NBA All-Star to be exact. Johnson’s fame seasoned his 2008 election campaign – he won with nearly 58 percent of the popular vote in a runoff — and subsequent incumbency. As mayor, he’s focused on business development and improving public education. In 1989, Johnson started a program called the St. Hope Academy which focuses on arts, education and civic leadership. Although accused of sexual misconduct during the 2008 election, charges against Johnson were never filed. He keeps company with high-profile political leaders, President Obama included.

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