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Black History Boston: The Black women of the City Council

Today, we are proud to honor the contributions of the Councilor Andrea Campbell, Council President Kim Janey, and Councilor Lydia Edwards of the Boston City Council!

The Boston City Council is the legislative body of the City of Boston. Councilors help constituents by connecting them to resources, services, and City departments.

Thank you, Councilor Campbell, Council President Janey, and Councilor Edwards for all your contributions to Boston! 

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Andrea Campbell

Andrea Campbell

District: 4

Neighborhoods: Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain

In Office Since: 2016

Predecessor: Charles Yancey (1984-2015)

Education: Boston Latin School, Princeton University, UCLA Law School

Notables

First Black woman to serve as the President of the Boston City Council

First Black woman to represent District 4


Kim Janey

Kim Janey

District: 7

Neighborhoods: Roxbury, parts of South End and Fenway

In Office Since: 2018

Predecessors: Bruce Bolling (1982-1991)Chuck Turner (2000-2010), Tito Jackson (2011-2017)

Education: Smith College

Notables:

Second Black woman to serve as the President of City Council

First Black woman to serve as the Councilor of District 7


Lydia Edwards

Lydia Edwards

District: 1

Neighborhoods: East Boston, Charlestown, and North End

In Office Since: 2018

Predecessor: Salvatore LaMattina

Education: American University Washington College of Law

Notables:

First Black woman to serve as the City Councilor of District 1

Named Bostonian of the year by the Boston Globe (2015)

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    We're celebrating the contributions the Black community has made to creating a thriving, vibrant Boston.

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    We're celebrating the contributions the Black community has made to creating a thriving, vibrant Boston.

    Black History Boston

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