Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=8dHRPcAw6OD Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mayor Zohran Mamdani Addresses Reparations in New York City [phKQ2KRryid] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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: eqjmSILHelZ StDMlIv4jkf NoF89yJaYKZ ziLliSgqFSU HB0pLy1qBl2
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: eqjmSILHelZ StDMlIv4jkf NoF89yJaYKZ ziLliSgqFSU HB0pLy1qBl2