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St. Louis Elects Its First Black Woman as Mayor: I m Ready to Get to Work People 3 days ago © Provided by People Bill Greenblatt/UPI/Shutterstock Tishaura Jones Tishaura Jones has made history as the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis after winning her election on Tuesday over Cara Spencer, the Associated Press reports. The progressive Democrat, previously the city s treasurer, said her victory was an opportunity for us to rise in a speech delivered Tuesday evening to a crowd of supporters, adding that she wasn t one to avoid tough conversations. I will not stay silent when I spot racism, Jones, 49, said during her speech, delivered at the city s Omega Center. I will not stay silent when I spot homophobia or transphobia. I will not stay silent when I spot xenophobia. I will not stay silent when I spot religious intolerance. I will not stay silent when I spot any injustice.

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