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Mayor Bass Mourns Passing of Civil Rights Leader Billy G. Mills

5 Jul 2026 6:27 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced the passing of Billy G. Mills, a pioneering civil rights leader, former City Councilmember, and jurist. Mills was the first Black UCLA Law graduate and first Black man elected to the LA City Council,…

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Social Issues Billy G. Mills Karen Bass Los Angeles Civil Rights City Council UCLA School of Law Watts Uprising LA Mayors Office