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African American Mayors Association

@ourmayors

The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is the only organization exclusively representing African American mayors' in the U.S.

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Mayor Eric Adams (@nycmayor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, I'm in D.C. to speak at the African American Mayors Association’s Annual Conference. Over the past three years, African American Mayors Association has been an important organization for our city, showing what's working in other cities and sharing ALL the ways we're making NYC the BEST place to

Today, I'm in D.C. to speak at the African American Mayors Association’s Annual Conference.

Over the past three years, <a href="/OurMayors/">African American Mayors Association</a> has been an important organization for our city, showing what's working in other cities and sharing ALL the ways we're making NYC the BEST place to
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The 2025 African American Mayors Association annual meeting, "The Power of Now" was inspirational and productive. Excited to participate with @EDF Community Engagement & Build to Zero Teams and to share fact sheets from @cleanairmoms about our work.

The  2025 <a href="/OurMayors/">African American Mayors Association</a> annual meeting, "The Power of Now"  was inspirational and productive.  Excited to participate with @EDF Community Engagement &amp; Build to Zero Teams and to share fact sheets from @cleanairmoms about our work.
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Please give a handclap to AAMA’s newly elected Board of Trustees President for 2025-2026, Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson. He was sworn in today by Kevin Johnson, former mayor of Sacramento and founding president of AAMA. #OurMayors #ThePowerofNow #AAMA2025

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Please give a handclap to AAMA’s newly elected Board of Trustees President for 2025-2026, Savannah, GA <a href="/MayorJohnsonSAV/">Mayor Van Johnson</a>. He was sworn in today by <a href="/KJ_MayorJohnson/">Kevin Johnson</a>, former mayor of Sacramento and founding president of AAMA. #OurMayors #ThePowerofNow #AAMA2025
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We’re proud to announce Savannah, GA as one of our 2025 Nutrition Access, Affordability and Education Grant winners. 🏆 Through a $125K grant from the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America, Savannah is planting seeds of change. Watch Savannah's story here. #OurMayors

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Show some love to Mayor Derrick Wood & Dumfries, VA, a 2025 winner of a $75,000 grant from the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America! “One of my main goals has been to heal this community through healthy eating and active living,” said Mayor Derrick Wood. #OurMayors

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Big congrats to Maywood, IL, the recipient of a $75,000 grant from the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America. Mayor Nathaniel Booker teamed up with Dion's Chicago Dream to put innonvation to work to expand healthy food access. Watch their story here. #OurMayors

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The towns of Rankin, PA and Earle, AR each have been awarded a $12,500 grant by the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America. Both Rankin and Earle are creating new ways to bring healthy food access to their communities. Watch their stories here. #OurMayors

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🎓 Honoring 10 future changemakers at #AAMA2025! Congrats to the Kevin Johnson Presidential Scholars & Washington-Rosenwald HBCU Scholars — each awarded $5K for their brilliance, leadership & service. #OurMayors #ThePowerofNow

🎓 Honoring 10 future changemakers at #AAMA2025!

Congrats to the Kevin Johnson Presidential Scholars &amp; Washington-Rosenwald HBCU Scholars — each awarded $5K for their brilliance, leadership &amp; service.
#OurMayors #ThePowerofNow
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AAMA congratulates Barbara Lee and John Ewing, Jr. as winners of recent mayoral elections. Lee, Oakland's representative for 20+ years in the U.S. House, was elected mayor in April. Ewing was elected mayor of Omaha Tuesday after 18 years as Douglas County treasurer. #OurMayors

AAMA congratulates Barbara Lee and John Ewing, Jr. as winners of recent mayoral elections. 

Lee, Oakland's representative for 20+ years in the U.S. House, was elected mayor in April. Ewing was elected mayor of Omaha Tuesday after 18 years as Douglas County treasurer. #OurMayors
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The African American Mayors Association honors the bravery of the men and women who have died for the cause of freedom. It’s a debt no one can fully repay. #MemorialDay #NeverForgotten

The African American Mayors Association honors the bravery of the men and women who have died for the cause of freedom. It’s a debt no one can fully repay. #MemorialDay #NeverForgotten
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AAMA proudly introduces its 2025 Future Leaders Fellows! This Fellowship includes intensive public policy advocacy training and an on-site visit to work within a member mayor’s office, Welcome Pharah Green, Andrew Moore, Paris Tracey, and Jeremiah Johnson. #OurMayors

AAMA proudly introduces its 2025 Future Leaders Fellows! This Fellowship includes intensive public policy advocacy training and an on-site visit to work within a member mayor’s office,
 
Welcome Pharah Green, Andrew Moore, Paris Tracey, and Jeremiah Johnson. 
#OurMayors
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AAMA’s offices are closed today as we proudly celebrate the national holiday, #Juneteenth, while acknowledging, there’s more work to do so that freedom truly rings from “the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire” to “every hill & molehill of Mississippi.” #OurMayors

AAMA’s offices are closed today as we proudly celebrate the national holiday, #Juneteenth, while acknowledging, there’s more work to do so that freedom truly rings from “the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire” to “every hill &amp; molehill of Mississippi.” 
#OurMayors
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AAMA proudly supports @TheCROWNAct legislation that prohibits race-based hair discrimination. Join the movement by signing the petition at Dove.com/CROWN & help us celebrate Black hair independence by sharing your #CROWNLove today. #TheCROWNAct #CROWNCoalition #OurMayors

AAMA proudly supports @TheCROWNAct legislation that prohibits race-based hair discrimination. Join the movement by signing the petition at Dove.com/CROWN &amp; help us celebrate Black hair independence by sharing your #CROWNLove today.
#TheCROWNAct #CROWNCoalition #OurMayors
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Happy Independence Day, America! AAMA mayors across the country pause to celebrate the builders of democracy and the ideals of freedom and justice for all, while yet working towards a more perfect union. #Happy4th #IndependenceDay #OurMayors

Happy Independence Day, America! AAMA mayors across the country pause to celebrate the builders of democracy and the ideals of freedom and justice for all, while yet working towards a more perfect union. 

#Happy4th
#IndependenceDay
#OurMayors
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At the Essence Festival today, AAMA President and Savannah, GA Mayor Van R. Johnson II & New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell illuminated the vital role local leadership plays in building generational wealth & economic stability in a discussion presented by Wells Fargo. #OurMayors

At the Essence Festival today, AAMA President and Savannah, GA Mayor Van R. Johnson II &amp; New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell illuminated the vital role local leadership plays in building generational wealth &amp; economic stability in a discussion presented by Wells Fargo. 
#OurMayors
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Record-breaking improvements in public safety—“These achievements are a testament to the power of collaborative, community-centered strategies and innovative policing employed by AAMA’s Member Mayors.”— CEO Phyllis Dickerson Read more: ourmayors.org/aama-member-ma…

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📍TODAY in NYC | The AAMA Board of Directors convened today to support board member Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement ahead of its meeting: 332,000+ NYC Housing Authority & Section 8 residents will receive free, high-speed WiFi = A major win for digital equity. #OurMayors

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In the wake of tragic mass shootings on Monday in New York City and Atlanta, AAMA calls sustained federal partnership to address gun violence. #OurMayors

In the wake of tragic mass shootings on Monday in New York City and Atlanta, AAMA calls sustained federal partnership to address gun violence.

#OurMayors