Chokwe Antar Lumumba - Wikipedia
Chokwe Antar Lumumba (born March 29, 1983) is an American attorney, activist, and politician serving as the 53rd mayor [1] of Jackson, Mississippi, [2] the 7th consecutive African-American to hold the position.
Office of the Mayor - City of Jackson Mississippi
Chokwe Antar Lumumba is the 53 rd mayor of the City of Jackson, Mississippi. Sworn in at 34 years old, he is the youngest mayor in Jackson’s history. He is an attorney, a husband, a father, and the son of two life-long community activists—the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and …
Lumumba's campaign finance report is revealing
3 days ago · Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba waited until the last minute to qualify for re-election, despite facing federal bribery charges.He has also filed his 2024 campaign finance report, which is required by state law to file.According to the indictment, at “a sham” campaign fundraiser for Lumumba on April 2, 2024, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens gave Lumumba five $10,000 checks from ...
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba indicted in federal …
Nov 6, 2024 · Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who leads Mississippi’s largest and capital city, confirmed Wednesday he has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a sweeping corruption probe.
Councilman Stokes requests Lumumba take leave of absence after ...
Jan 14, 2025 · The room was silent as a mouse when Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes started speaking on why he believes Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba should take a leave of absence due to his alleged role ...
Who is Chokwe Antar Lumumba? Jackson, Mississippi mayor …
Nov 13, 2024 · The City of Jackson's leader for the past seven years, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Wednesday afternoon that he has been indicted on federal bribery charges, calling it a "political...
What happens to Jackson, MS mayor's office if Lumumba resigns …
Nov 6, 2024 · Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Wednesday that he has been indicted as part of the Jackson bribery scandal, calling it "political prosecution."
FBI posing as Nashville investors led to Mississippi mayor indictment
Nov 7, 2024 · Three officials from Jackson, Mississippi, including Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba have been indicted as part of a bribery scandal. The case involved two undercover FBI agents posing as...
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba says he will run for reelection in …
Feb 12, 2024 · Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is planning to run for re-election in 2025. Lumumba made the announcement after taking questions from reporters during a Monday press conference at Jackson's City Hall. "As it stands today, it is certainly my intent to run again," Lumumba said. "If anything changes with that, I'll notify you."
Lumumba: Water takeover is ‘first step of trying to make the
Jun 27, 2024 · JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A recording of Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba played in federal court this week shows the mayor was worried efforts to take over Jackson’s water system were designed to make the city “less Black.”