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Mayor Kobi -- America's first Movement for Black Lives organizer elected Mayor and the first Socialist Mayor of a large city in 90 years -- is on a mission to make America's Blackest City an international hub for Black commerce and economic independence.  KobiCares.com
"Kobi is leading a generation of young activists from protests to politics."
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Movement for Black Lives organizer-turned-Mayor Kobi leads South Fulton, GA -- Atlanta's twin city & the Blackest City in America. KobiCares.com
Photo by: Danielle Duncan
South Fulton Mayor khalid 2024 City Hall Portrait by: Ty Myrick
2024 City Hall Portrait by: Ty Myrick
khalid & Dr. Cornel West at 2016 Democratic Convention Platform Meeting in Orlando, FL.
khalid & Dr. Cornel West at 2016 Democratic Convention Platform Meeting
Mayor Kobi -- America's first Movement for Black Lives organizer elected Mayor and the first Socialist Mayor of a large city in 90 years -- is on a mission to make America's Blackest City an international hub for Black commerce and economic independence.  KobiCares.com
Photo by: Danielle Duncan
Councilman khalid, #BlackLivesMatter organizer-turned
Photo by: Michael Stevens
Councilman khalid, #BlackLivesMatter organizer-turned
Photo by: The David Brand
Before becoming a South Fulton City Councilman, one of the first events khalid organized as a co-convener of Atlanta's #BlackLivesMatter chapter was an intergenerational dialogue with 1960 Civil Rights Leaders, including Congressman John Lewis. khalidCares.com/bio
One of the first events khalid organized as a co-convener of Atlanta's #BlackLivesMatter chapter was an intergenerational dialogue with 1960 Civil Rights Leaders, including Congressman John Lewis
City of South Fulton Councilman khalid, #BlackLivesMatter organizer-turned
With Senator Bernie Sanders & President Jimmy Carter
Councilman khalid, #BlackLivesMatter organizer-turned
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City of South Fulton, GA's Democratic Socialist Councilman khalid featured in leftist Bible Jacobin Magazine (Jan 2020) khalidCares.com/Media
Councilman khalid featured in Jacobin Magazine (2020)
South Fulton, Georgia's Councilman khalid, a self-proclaimed "Elected Activist," explains how he became a Democratic Socialist and why Black people should try Socialism -- again.  (Oct 2019) khalidCares.com/Media
Councilman khalid featured in The Nation Magazine & its "Next Left" Podcast (2019)
South Fulton's Councilman khalid gives Opening Address at Democratic Socialists of America's biennial convention in Atlanta (Aug 2019) khalidCares.com/Media
South Fulton's Councilman khalid gives Opening Address at Democratic Socialists of America's biennial convention in Atlanta (Aug 2019)
Election Day Holiday Covered by Governing Magazine
South Fulton's Market Garden Gets Helping Hand from Atlanta Food Bank & Home Depot
Councilman Critiques Media Coverage of South Fulton
Black Lives Matter Activist & Berniecrat KHALID Wins City Council Seat
Sanders-Backing Socialist Wins Big In Georgia City Council Race (Huffington Post, April 2017)
Next Generation of Democratic Socialists Has Started Winning Local Elections (The Nation, April 2017)
Local Coverage of KHALID & South Fulton Elections (11Alive, March 2017)
Black Lives Matter Candidate Campaigns to Save Young Black Men (March 2017)
Former Gang Members Cleaning Up Crime Endorse KHALID (March 2017)

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Councilman khalid's Inaugural City Council Address

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South Fulton's Inaugural City Council & Mayor (l to r) khalid kamau, Mayor William "Bill" Edwards, Mark Baker (seated) Catherine Foster Rowell, Carmalitha Gumbs, Helen Z. Willis, Naeema Gilyard, Rosie Jackson
khalid raises "Black Power" fist after being sworn in.
khalid Encourages Young Black Males to Vote
khalid Canvass Team

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Bloods, Crips, Growth & Development and Moabite People of America working to reform "gang" culture.
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Atlanta Teamsters Local 728
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Bernie Sander's Our Revolution. First Georgia Election with Our Revolution Endorsement
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Democratic Socialists of America
Support Mayor Kobi in his legal & financial battles to build a more equitable South Fulton.  GiveSendGo.com/KobiCares
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  • Home
  • Vision for South Fulton
  • International Trade
  • CONTACT
    • Sign Up for Newsletter
  • ABOUT KOBI
    • Kobi Bio
    • Press KIT (EPK)
    • Legislation
    • What is Socialism?
    • Volunteer
  • SOUTH FULTON 101
    • BLACK HISTORY
  • CITY JOBS
  • Bid on City Contracts