Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=XTnNkIX7AEd Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mayor Zohran Mamdani Addresses Reparations in New York City [PWu1QJFI7LT] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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: xn47VrvsAHv j3vJOnpedrV tyskH4XLdqC IHTfvBcs6OA 8KurayfT2HV QNvoqvNhJSc
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: xn47VrvsAHv j3vJOnpedrV tyskH4XLdqC IHTfvBcs6OA 8KurayfT2HV QNvoqvNhJSc