This Elected Woman Made History in Michigan as the First African American Woman Mayor

About this episode

This episode features Martha G. Scott, the first African American woman elected mayor in Michigan, discussing her journey and experiences in public service.

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. In this episode, Brenna sits down with a veteran of public service, Wayne County Commissioner Martha G. Scott. As the first African American woman elected mayor of...

People in this episode

Host: Brenna Kehew Sculley

Guest: Martha G. Scott

Topics covered

• elected women
• public service
• local government
• African American mayors
• legislative ideas

Keywords

• Martha G. Scott
• African American woman mayor
• Michigan
• public service
• elected women

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Foundation for Women Legislators

Places: Michigan, Wayne County

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