On January 11, 2025, Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert met with residents and community leaders as part of the ongoing process to find a permanent city manager. Tolbert, along with Fort Worth Assistant City Manager William Johnson and Sacramento Assistant City Manager Mario Lara, were the final candidates for the position. Tolbert’s appointment, following a 13-2 City Council vote, marked a historic moment as she became the first Black woman to serve as the city’s manager.
In 1997, Black farmers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging discriminatory practices that led to widespread land loss, farm closures, and foreclosures. The...
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