The April 27, 2024 election of Verbon Muhammad to the District 5 Council seat was unseen in the Black community since the 1996 election of Abe Pierce, III, as the city’s first Black mayor. What was it like for Muhammad and his campaign on election day?
Dawn and Determination: Early Hours (5 a.m.)
Before sunrise, Muhammad tucked away in solitude, deep in prayer. He wanted to be an instrument of God’s will. Prayers ended, and he focused on executing his planned election day operation; he was both the candidate and the campaign manager. The target…
