BLM activist-turned-mayor accused of mishandling thousands of taxpayer dollars
SUMMARY
South Fulton, Georgia, Mayor Khalid Kamau, a former Black Lives Matter activist, is under scrutiny for allegedly misusing $26,000 in taxpayer funds via a city-issued purchase card. Critics, including City Council members and residents, claim most of the expenses funded an unauthorized trip to Africa in late 2024. Councilwoman Helen Willis reported that 112 receipts remain unreconciled, violating city policy requiring justification within 72 hours. Kamau defended the trip as an economic development effort, calling the accusations a “smear campaign” and criticizing the city's policies as unworkable. Council members Jaceey Sebastian and Linda Pritchett have called for explanations, while residents question whether public funds were misused. Kamau denies personal use of the funds and has pledged to produce receipts.
