By: Alyssa Wilson Tishaura Jones has made history as the first Black woman elected to serve as the mayor of St. Louis. The HBCU graduate is no stranger to historic fetes. RELATED: Kim Janey becomes Boston's first Black, first woman mayor After serving two terms in the Missouri House of Representative, Jones was the first African American woman to hold the position of Assistant Minority Floor Leader. She was also the first African American woman to serve as the Treasurer of St. Louis. A Saint Louis that is aiming higher. A Saint Louis where everyone has a chance. That is my commitment […]
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