Community activist Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris announced on Monday that she is joining the mayoral race in the city of Highland Park.
Harris, who launched the nonprofit Avalon Village after the death of her 2-year-old son Jakobi RA, says her campaign is focused on developing a citywide “Blight to Beauty” task force, restoring infrastructure and expanding arts and entertainment in the city.
Harris is looking to unseat current Mayor Glenda McDonald, who was first elected in 2022…