Tony Yarber was born on April 16,1978 and is an American pastor, educator and politician in Jackson, Mississippi.
13 Facts About Tony Yarber
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Tony Yarber was elected as Mayor of Jackson in April 2014 from special election following the death in office of Chokwe Lumumba.
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Tony Yarber was succeeded as Mayor of Jackson by his predecessor's son Chokwe Antar Lumumba on July 3,2017.
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Tony Yarber was born in Jackson, Mississippi to George and Deloris Tony Yarber in 1978, and grew up in the city's Westside Community.
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Tony Yarber has taught school and served as an elementary school principal.
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Tony Yarber served as a committee member for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Tony Yarber is Pastor and Founder of the non-denominational Relevant Empowerment Church, started in 2008.
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Tony Yarber has served on the Board of Directors for Relevant Ministries.
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Tony Yarber is a founding member of Alignment Jackson, a non-profit organization for improving student achievement.
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Tony Yarber was the second Vice-President of the Mississippi Black Caucus of Locally Elected Officials.
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In 2009, Tony Yarber entered city politics, running for the Jackson City Council from Ward 6.
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Tony Yarber became City Council Vice President in 2011, and President in 2012.
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Tony Yarber was elected Mayor of Jackson on April 22,2014, in a runoff election against Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of deceased former mayor Chokwe Lumumba.