The nature of urban leadership is changing as the number of black mayors in the nation’s big cities declines, a trend that risks diminishing prominent African-American voices in the public debate. In 2000, nine of the nation’s 25 largest cities had black mayors. Today, just four do. Over the same span, the number of white mayors jumped to 18 from 14. Analysts...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 07, 2017 10:30 UTC