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City Council Speaker Corey Johnson attends 2017 High Line Spring Benefit Dinner at The Waterfront on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

Corey Johnson, First Openly HIV Positive NYC Council Speaker, Sworn Into Office

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson at the 2017 High Line Spring Benefit Dinner at The Waterfront on May 15, 2017 in New York City.

NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Vows to Confront Racial Issues ‘Head-On’

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson is succeeding former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson Elected Speaker of New York City Council

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilwoman Inez Barron speaking at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan to demand Mayor de Blasio to fire all the NYPD officers responsible for the death of Ramarley Graham.

Inez Barron Wants to Become the First Black NYC Council Speaker

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams says he will remain in the speaker's race despite the presumptive victory of Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson.

NYC Council Speaker Hopeful Jumaane Williams Blasts Selection of White Candidate

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson, right, and Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, host a town hall meeting in Manhattan.

Bill de Blasio Backs Corey Johnson for New York City Council Speaker

By Madina Toure
Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson is one of eight Council members running to replace City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Corey Johnson Gets County Support to Become NYC Council Speaker, Reports Say

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, center, with Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson and Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, at a parade.

NYC Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus Wants Speaker of Color

By Madina Toure
Ahead of an expected Council vote, fast-food workers, cashiers, cooks, delivery people and their supporters rallied outside City Hall.

As Speaker’s Race Progresses, Unions Take Center Stage

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer participating in a protest against President Donald Trump.

‘Dark Horse’ Speaker Hopeful Talks Working Class Roots, LGBT Activism

By Madina Toure
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