Why Brandon Johnson Is Chicago’s Next Mayor – Chicago Defender

"Unlike his opponent, Johnson was unafraid to discuss and address that racism and racial disparities still exist in our nation and communities. But, instead of waving off these concerns – and their direct impact on Black Chicagoans – as 'divisive,' Johnson took those concerns on directly. He ran and won on a campaign platform that included plans for affordable housing, police reform and protecting and enhancing the civil rights of Chicagoans, including the Black community."