I talked with mayors, CEOs, and experts about the many obstacles that Cherelle Parker will have to overcome — ones that her male predecessors never faced. “Women are judged differently. Black women are judged even harsher.” inquirer.com/news/philadelp…
Was really struck by how women who are the first to hold a given leadership role feel incredible pressure to not mess it up. Like this, from Leslie Richards, who was the first female secretary of PennDOT
A lot of people on here and in my email seem bothered we wrote about Parker’s identity and said they really just want to know what she’ll do as mayor. I get it! Voter guide 1 inquirer.com/politics/elect… voter guide 2 inquirer.com/politics/elect… Profile inquirer.com/politics/elect…
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Please read all these and then lmk what questions you still have, thx!