November 2022

Karen Bass, a former U.S. Representative and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, was elected Mayor of Los Angeles, becoming the first Black woman and second Black person to lead the nation's second-largest city. Her election came amid a crisis of homelessness and housing affordability.

Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was released, honoring the late Chadwick Boseman by weaving his T'Challa's passing into the narrative. The film introduced Riri Williams and Namor, grossed over $850 million worldwide, and featured Angela Bassett receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.