America’s Most Effective Urban Mayor

From reducing crime and gang violence and resolving a lead-pipe/clean water crisis, to leveraging public/private partnerships and campaigning for the creation of model neighborhoods, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has emerged as one of the nation’s most effective urban mayors—much to the surprise of many. The former high school principal and son of iconic poet and civil rights activist Amiri Baraka joins Beyond The Hype to share insights on his approach to leading New Jersey’s largest city and his bid to become the state’s next governor.

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