John Ewing Jr. Makes History as Omaha, Nebraska’s First Black Mayor - Because of Them We Can

John Ewing Jr. Makes History as Omaha, Nebraska’s First Black Mayor - Because of Them We Can

He’s ushering in a new era for the city! In a city where no Black person has ever held the top office, John Ewing Jr. has just changed the course of history. On May 13th, the longtime Douglas County Treasurer became Omaha, Nebraska’s first Black mayor, defeating Jean Stothert, the city’s first female mayor, in a landmark upset after her 12 years in office, Black Enterprise reports. It was a victory steeped in significance. Omaha, the state’s lar…