Democracy In Color

In one of the realest and most authentic interviews we’ve had with an elected official, we chat with St. Louis’ first Black woman mayor, Tishaura Jones. In this raw and honest conversation, Mayor Jones speaks straight from the heart about her path to politics; mental health and the dangerous myth of Black women’s “magical” resilience; her vision for public safety, and her love of good bourbon. REFERENCES: Tishaura O. Jones @tishaura #StuffAdenSays Mayor Tishaura O. Jones @saintlouismayor TikTok: https://twitter.com/tishaura/status/1237520256861646849?s=20 Articles Stlmag.com // Power List 2012: 100 People Who Are Shaping St. Louis Today https://www.stlmag.com/news/Power-List-2012-100-People-Who-Are-Shaping-St-Louis-Today/ stlouis-mo.gov // Nick Dunne: – Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Police Accountability, Collect Corrections Complaints https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/mayor/news/jones-executive-order-police-202104.cfm – Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Passes FY2