Browsing: at least 11 of whom were sworn in this year alone. She would also become the second-ever Black mayor of the city. Tom Bradley served as Los Angeles’ first Black Mayor from 1973-1993.

     U.S. Rep. Karen Bass moved closer to making Black history after she advanced to a runoff election following Tuesday’s primary election for mayor of Los Angeles. If she defeats Republican-turned Democrat Rick Caruso in November, Bass would become the first Black woman mayor of the City of Angels.