The Path to Pittsburgh’s First Black Mayor
Ed Gainey won the Democratic mayoral primary, likely making history in a city that has ranked poorly for Black livability.
The morning of Election Day in Pittsburgh, a driver hollered out the window at mayoral candidate Ed Gainey as he walked out of a Starbucks in Squirrel Hill.
“That’s right,” Gainey yelled back. “This city is ready for change! It starts today!”