by Krystal Franklin
May 8, 2018
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A new era in New Orleans started this week as the 300-year-old city welcomed its first female mayor, LaToya Cantrell .
Cantrell, who ran on the platform of making New Orleans safe and equitable, is a Xavier University and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government graduate. She is married to Jason Cantrell and has one daughter, RayAnn. The couple reportedly lives in Broadmoor.
She officially began her first day this week, toting the historic city as a #CityofYes.
This is #BlackHerstory and #BlackGirlMagic personified. Congratulations to Mayor Cantrell!
The Best Looks From The 2018 MET Gala
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1. Issa Rae
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2. Christian Combs
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3. Kim Kardashian West
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4. Solange
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5. Wiz Khalifa
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6. Cardi B.
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7. Zendaya
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8. Tessa Thompson
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9. Nicki Minaj
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10. Yara Shahidi
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11. Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner
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12. Mary J. Blige
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13. Trevor Noah
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14. Janelle Monae
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15. Cassie and Diddy
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16. Jennifer Lopez
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17. Winnie Harlow
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18. Joan Smalls
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19. Alek Wek
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20. Jaden Smith
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21. Chadwick Boseman
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22. Tracee Ellis Ross
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23. Sarah Jessica Parker
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24. Jourdan Dunn
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25. Ariana Grande
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26. Michael B. Jordan
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27. Donald Glover
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28. 2 Chainz and his wife Kesha
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29. Renell Medrano and ASAP Ferg
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30. Lena Waithe
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31. Rihanna
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32. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble
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33. Gabrielle Union
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34. Zoe Kravitz
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35. Sza
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36. Kerry Washington
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37. Ashley Graham
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38. Daniel Kaluuya
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39. Jasmine Sanders
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40. Cynthia Erivo
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41. Migos
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42. Rita Ora
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