109 men have been mayor of New York. Maya Wiley says it’s time to elect a Black woman. The former Bill de Blasio aide released a campaign video urging voters to ‘put your money where your mouth is’ (Courtesy of Julia Xanthos Liddy/Maya for Mayor; iStock; Lily illustration) Anne Branigin Jan. 27, 2021 Over the last several years, “Trust Black women” has become a rallying cry for Democrats — a nod to the vital role the voting bloc has played in electing Democratic candidates, as well as to the Black women who have expanded the party’s electorate and are pushing to reshape its political agenda.