Brown Girl Herstory: On this date in 1973, Leila Smith Foley-Davis was elected as mayor of Taft, Okla., becoming the first black female to be elected mayor of a U.S. city. She remained in office for thirteen years. Thanks to BGC family members Kaycee and Kajauna for locating a photo of Mayor Foley-Davis, included in the comments. Learn more here: https://blackwomenwhoknowtheirworth.wordpress/2013/05/.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:29:25 +0000