About

The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is the only organization exclusively representing African-American mayors in the United States. AAMA exists to empower local leaders for the benefit of their citizens. The role of the African American Mayors Association includes taking positions on public policies that impact the vitality and sustainability of cities; providing mayors with leadership and management tools; and creating a forum for member mayors to share best practices related to municipal management.

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board consists of persons whose integrity, capability, experience, knowledge of the communities and institutions served by AAMA, and community standing will help the Board of Trustees carry out its functions.
Vivian Covington

Former Mayor of University Park, IL

Karen Freeman-Wilson

Former Mayor of Gary, IN

Jacqueline Goodall

Former Mayor of Forest Heights, MD

Toni Harp

Former Mayor of New Haven, CT

Betsy Hodges

Former Mayor of Minneapolis, MN

Michael Nutter

Former Mayor of Philadelphia, PA

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Former Mayor of Baltimore, MD

Sly James

Former Mayor of Kansas City, MO

Michael Coleman

Former Mayor of Columbus, OH

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Board of Trustees

President
Mayor Brandon M. Scott

(Baltimore, MD)

1st Vice President
Mayor Phillip Jones

(Newport News, VA)

2nd Vice President
Mayor Errick Simmons

(Greenville, MS)

Treasurer
Mayor Vi Alexander Lyles

(Charlotte, NC)

Secretary
Mayor Vince Williams

(Union City, GA)

President Emeritus
Mayor Van R. Johnson II

(Savannah, GA)

President Emeritus
Mayor Steven Reed

(Montgomery, AL)

President Emeritus
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard

(Mt. Vernon, NY)

President Emeritus
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.

(Little Rock, AR)

Trustee
Mayor Karen Bass

(Los Angeles, CA)

Trustee
Mayor Alix Desulme

(North Miami, FL)

Trustee
Mayor Vivian Flowers

(Pine Bluff, AR)

Trustee
Mayor Keith James

(West Palm Beach, FL)

Trustee
Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert

(New Rochelle, NY)

Trustee
Mayor Rex Richardson

(Long Beach, CA)

Trustee
Mayor Kim A. Thomas

(Richmond Heights, OH)

Trustee
Mayor Leonardo Williams

(Durham, NC)