Lilian Seenoi-Barr became the first black mayor of a council in Northern Ireland on Monday night.
The SDLP representative became the first black mayor of a council in Northern Ireland on Monday night when she accepted the Derry City and Strabane District mayoral chain from her predecessor Patricia Logue.Addressing the council chamber, Ms Seenoi-Barr thanked those who travelled from Kenya for an “historic moment for Derry”, adding their presence “signifies the unity and shared pride between our communities”.
“If you had told me then that I would be seated here today as the mayor of the north’s second city, I don’t think I, or anybody in my family would have believed you. Since her selection was announced, she said she has been subjected to racist abuse and death threats. “That has been a reminder of the issues we face as a community, but I know that those sentiments find no home in Derry and they were not reflected by most people in our city and district.
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