| − | "Urban America" became a dogwhistle for Democrat-controlled cities with large African American populations after the 1965 Civil Rights Act. By 2020, 17 of the 20 most violent cities in America had Democrat mayros, 2 had "Independent" mayors, and only 1 had a Republican. In most cases, the most violent cities had not elected a Republican mayor or Republican controlled city council in 5-, 60, and 70 years. | + | "Urban America" became a dogwhistle for Democrat-controlled cities with large African American populations after the 1965 Civil Rights Act. By 2020, 17 of the 20 most violent cities in America had Democrat mayors, 2 had "Independent" mayors, and only 1 had a Republican. In most cases, the most violent cities had not elected a Republican mayor or Republican controlled city council in 5-, 60, and 70 years. |