Charles Blow

Mamdani won't rule out cash reparations, says he'll await NYC commission findings

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would not rule out giving cash payments to people affected by slavery. He made the comment during an interview with journalist Charles Blow for The Root. Mamdani explained that he wants to wait for the findings of a city commission studying reparations. He noted that, as a candidate, he had said New York City played an active role in the slave trade.