Viewfinder: Lori Lightfoot Is Sworn in as Chicago's First Female African-American Mayor

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Lori Lightfoot addresses guests after being sworn in as mayor of Chicago during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena on May 20th, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. Lightfoot is the first black female and openly gay mayor in the city's history.

Lori Lightfoot addresses guests after being sworn in as mayor of Chicago during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena on May 20th, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. Lightfoot is the first black female and openly gay mayor in the city's history.

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