Essence Magazine:
By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated January 3, 2024
On Tuesday, Yvonne Flowers took the oath of office as Mayor of the City of Poughkeepsie. In doing so, Flowers made history as the first African American to hold this mayoral position.
Flowers spoke to ESSENCE about her historic win, saying, “I want to thank my family, friends and supporters for going on this historic journey with me. I am about to
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