Cassandra Chase Becomes First Black Woman Elected Mayor of Lakewood, California - Because of Them We Can

Cassandra Chase Becomes First Black Woman Elected Mayor of Lakewood, California - Because of Them We Can

In Lakewood, California, Cassandra Chase was officially named mayor during the city council’s annual reorganization meeting. With this appointment, she makes history as the first Black woman ever elected to serve as mayor of the city. The announcement took place at the city’s annual Lakewood Celebrates gathering, where nearly 200 community members packed the council chambers and nearby overflow rooms to honor the outgoing mayor and welcome Chase…