About Mikki Kendall

Mikki Kendall is a Chicago native. She is the author of “Hood Feminism” and “Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists.”

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Union organizer and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson
Union organizer and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson speaks after being projected winner as mayor on April 4, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Johnson won in a tough runoff against the more conservative Paul Vallas after the two outpolled incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in February. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)
April 5, 2023

Chicago mayor’s race: Brandon Johnson’s win sparks a new hope, but it comes with a healthy dose of cynicism

For Black residents of the city, there’s always a whiff of hope that a Black mayor will be the one…