Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=2L92zkkWDBV Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mayor Zohran Mamdani Addresses Reparations in New York City [tdtcbdSBhJs] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City can’t ignore its role in the legacy of slavery. In an exclusive interview with The Root, Charles M. Blow asked whether Mamdani would support cash reparations if New York City’s reparations commission ultimately recommends them. Mamdani said he stands by his previous statement that New York City was “very complicit” in the slave trade and emphasized the importance of acknowledging that history. “I stand by what I submitted. It’s the truth.” While he stopped short of endorsing cash payments before the commission releases its findings, he said confronting the city’s past is a necessary step toward accountability. #ZohranMamdani #NYC #Reparations The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth: theroot.com Follow us: wWpNMRnndgT vX35k8jy9Fa wXPHkbVGqQv 3kn48kLc8jv 7my0Enq39tI d60qXbVlG60 prlgiiCp3FB
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City can’t ignore its role in the legacy of slavery. In an exclusive interview with The Root, Charles M. Blow asked whether Mamdani would support cash reparations if New York City’s reparations commission ultimately recommends them. Mamdani said he stands by his previous statement that New York City was “very complicit” in the slave trade and emphasized the importance of acknowledging that history. “I stand by what I submitted. It’s the truth.” While he stopped short of endorsing cash payments before the commission releases its findings, he said confronting the city’s past is a necessary step toward accountability. #ZohranMamdani #NYC #Reparations The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth: theroot.com Follow us: wWpNMRnndgT vX35k8jy9Fa wXPHkbVGqQv 3kn48kLc8jv 7my0Enq39tI d60qXbVlG60 prlgiiCp3FB