Education, Skills and Learning

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot (C) celebrates her election night victory after defeating her challenger Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff election in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 2, 2019.  REUTERS/Joshua Lott - RC1F27C79120

Lori Lightfoot elected mayor of Chicago, the first black female to do so in history. Image: REUTERS/Joshua Lott

Karen Pierog
Brendan O'Brien
Journalist, Reuters
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Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot clinches her fists as she speaks during her election night celebration after defeating her challenger Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff election in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 2, 2019.
Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot clinches her fists as she speaks during her election night celebration after defeating her challenger Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff election in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 2, 2019. Image: REUTERS/Joshua Lott
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