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In this episode of the Breaking Barriers DEI&B Podcast, co-hosts Anthony Arrington, Nick Ford, and Joy Briscoe are joined by the first Black mayor of Waterloo, Iowa, Mayor Quentin Hart. They discuss the importance of joining diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging together with a common set of ideals, Mayor Hart's work in Waterloo and beyond, and how a Black mayor deals with the expectations of their community.
Mayor Hart is a well-known figure in Iowa and has made significant contributions to the Cedar Valley community over his career. In the conversation, he discusses how people want someone they can identify with, someone from their own community. He explains that the people are looking for economic justice, good neighborhoods, and economic development.
Mayor Hart shares how working with his team h ...
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