As attacks mount against Black-led cities across the country, two big-city leaders—Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson—say their records tell a different story: communities are now safer, stronger, and more resilient than critics want the public to believe.
Chicago’s Numbers Paint a Different Picture
As the federal government threatens to continue deploying the National Guard to cities led by Black mayors, Chicago’s Brandon Johnson and Long Beach’s Rex Richardson say the story being told about their communities misses the truth: under their leadership, crime is falling, opportunities are expanding, and resilience is the defining headline…