Top 20 most influential African Americans

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   Kasim Reed

 

Kasim Reed

 

Atlanta mayor who has improved safety, boosted services and been a pit bull for President Barack Obama.

Influence: 96.3

Reach:12.8

Substance: 7.5

Media: 1401

Internet: 266000 

Job: Mayor of Atlanta

 

Sector: Government/Politics

 

Location: Atlanta

 

Age: 42

Since his 2010 inauguration, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has attracted local, state and national attention for doing many things well. Among other achievements, the Howard University graduate and ex-campaign manager for former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin hired 200 additional police officers and convinced Porsche to stay in the Atlanta metro area. In addition, Reed has proved to be a key advocate for the Obama administration and is looked to as a means of swinging votes in 2012.

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