BLM activist-turned-mayor accused of mishandling thousands of taxpayer dollars

Published January 17, 2025 9:36pm ET



A former Black Lives Matter activist who was elected mayor of the city of South Fulton, Georgia, is facing heat for charging $26,000 in unauthorized funds with a city-issued purchase card.

A city council member and members of the South Fulton community accuse Mayor Khalid Kamau of spending the majority of the funds on a trip to Africa last year. The city is about 20 miles away from Atlanta.

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