Our Mayors Breaking it Down

What Is the National Forum for Black Public Administrators and Why Is the Organization Important? Oct 02, 2024

AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson discuss the impact and importance of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) with Marcia Conner, Executive Director of NFBPA.

Healthy Bodies Lead to Healthy Communities Sep 25, 2024

AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson welcome Chief Medical Officer of Georgia at VillageMD, Dr. Clyde Watkins, Jr., to discuss the importance of value-based care in our communities.

What Is Affordable Housing? Sep 18, 2024

Co-hosts AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson welcome Tempe, AZ Mayor Corey Woods to discuss affordable housing and other initiatives.

Let's Get to Know Mayor Van Johnson Sep 11, 2024

AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson engages in an up-close and personal one-on-one interview with Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson.

Affordable or Attainable? Sep 04, 2024

Milton Pratt with the Michaels Organization joins AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah, GA, to discuss strategies to provide expanded housing access.

How did she do it? Aug 28, 2024

Join AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson, as they delve deep with St. Louis, MO Mayor Tishaura Jones to explore best practices and efforts to reduce crime.

What Happened and Where Do We Go from Here? Aug 21, 2024

Baltimore, MD Mayor Brandon Scott sits down with AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson to discuss the Key Bridge collapse along with the aftermath. They also discuss the importance of infrastructure investment and moving forward after the tragedy.

Where are we going from here? Aug 14, 2024

AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson discuss AAMA's focuses and priorities with AAMA President and Montgomery, AL Mayor Steven Reed.

Economic Development and Black Wealth Jun 11, 2023

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb breaks down what Black wealth and economic development encompass from his perspective and why freedom to live a life of dignity and respect is central to both.

Building Black Wealth Jun 04, 2023

Immediate Past President of AAMA, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. joins the Our Mayors Breaking it Down Podcast to discuss how Black mayors are creating new pathways to prosperity for their residents.

Let's Get to Know Mayor Hart of Waterloo May 28, 2023

Mayor Quentin Hart shares insight about the Iowa city and the work he's doing to move his city forward.

Climate Change: The Effect on Black Cities May 21, 2023

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell discusses how New Orleans is working to innovate solutions to protect residents during major weather events.

Equity in Environmental Justice May 14, 2023

Heather McTeer-Toney, Executive Director of Bloomberg.org's Beyond Petrochemicals campaign, discusses the impact of climate change in Black communities and why it's time to take action and create culturally competent solutions to the climate crisis.

What's the GDP? The Economics of Black-led Cities and Leveraging Our Power for the Future May 07, 2023

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones shares her perspective on the economic power of America's Black-led cities and why it's important to leverage it now for the future.

Challenges Surrounding Rural Cities May 01, 2023

Greenville, MS Mayor Errick D. Simmons joins AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah, GA to discuss the challenges that rural mayors face and how he's finding solutions.

The Cost of Dealing with the Aftermath of Mass Shootings Apr 25, 2023

CEO Phyllis Dickerson hosts “Our Mayors Breaking it Down,” a podcast designed to share evidence-based insights and perspectives around AAMA’s policy pillars. New episodes will include mayors of large, medium, and rural cities who will discuss pathways to solutions for some of our cities’ most pressing problems.
In our fifth episode, Buffalo, NY Mayor Byron Brown, sits down with Dickerson and Co-host Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson to discuss the cost of the aftermath of mass shootings and how the city of Buffalo is recovering from tragedy.

The State of Housing in America Apr 17, 2023

CEO Phyllis Dickerson hosts “Our Mayors Breaking it Down,” a podcast designed to share evidence-based insights and perspectives from mayors of large, medium, and rural cities and discuss pathways to solutions for some of our cities’ most pressing problems.
In our fourth episode, former mayor of Columbia, SC and President Joe Biden's Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Steven K. Benjamin joins Phyllis and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to discuss the state of housing in America and steps taken to improve the quality of life in Atlanta.

AAMA's Corporate Business Council Apr 12, 2023

In our third episode, Terri Broussard Williams, Head of Social Justice Policy & Partnerships, Amazon, and Chair of AAMA's Corporate Business Council joins CEO Phyllis Dickerson and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson to discuss outreach, Williams' career and her experiences as Chair of AAMA's Corporate Business Council.

The Next Generation of Leaders Apr 04, 2023

In our second episode, Earle, AR Mayor Jaylen Smith, the youngest mayor in the country, joins AAMA CEO Phyllis Dickerson and co-host Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson to share his insights on being a young leader and managing the demands of his role as a mayor.

Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention Mar 27, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson discuss public safety and gun violence prevention with Our Mayors Breaking it Down host Phyllis Dickerson.

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