Mayors from across the U.S. attended the Conference of Mayors, which included a visit to the White House.
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As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times, such as with school boards, the differences are particularly stark.
The film shone a spotlight on the representation of black people and women.
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There’s a big difference between how Hollywood audiences view Black Panther and how African audiences do.
Letitia Wright played Shuri who became the new Black Panther.
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Few film-makers imagined Black women as a primary audience. This has changed over time.
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A murderous super fan, Dre is the messy Black female character audiences deserve.