Suffolk, Williamsburg elect 1st Black councilwomen in their city’s history [Video]

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A pair of women are making history in their communities. 

This month, voters in Suffolk and Williamsburg elected Black women to serve on their respective city councils for the first time. 

Ayanna Williams, of Williamsburg, and Ebony Wright, of Suffolk, are now history makers in Hampton Roads. 

“It’s an absolute honor to have the opportunity to serve Williamsburg,” said Williams, a junior student at William & Mary. “I’m very excited for what the next couple of years have in store.” 

Williams, who is studying government in college, will also become the first currently enrolled undergraduate to serve on the Williamsburg City Council. 

The Richmond native says service is an expectation in her family. She comes from a long line of educators, and her uncle …