US EditionZohran Mamdani Listed His Race as Black on Columbia University Application
- Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, checked both 'Black or African American' and 'Asian' on his 2009 Columbia University application, according to a report by The New York Times.
- Mamdani admitted he does not consider himself Black, stating, 'I am an American who was born in Africa', and explained he checked multiple boxes to reflect his complex background.
- The application information was revealed through a data leak, leading to questions about whether Mamdani gained an admissions advantage by identifying as Black.
- Despite these claims, the Times found no instances of Mamdani identifying as Black outside of college applications, raising doubts about his motivations.
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Adams demands Columbia release Mamdani’s admission records in which he ID’d himself as Asian and African American: ‘Deeply offensive’
Incumbent Big Apple Mayor Eric Adams demanded Columbia release Zohran Mamdani's admission records in which the Democratic socialist candidate identified as Asian and African American — before he became a US citizen.
Mamdani's strategically claimed blackness
When Zohran Mamdani applied to Columbia University in 2009, he checked both the “Asian” and “Black or African American” boxes on his admissions form. He wasn’t lying – technically. Born in Uganda to Indian parents, Mamdani said he was trying to express his complex heritage. But in a recent interview with The New York Times, he admitted something telling: he doesn’t consider himself black.That admission, buried beneath the usual progressive buzzw…
Outrage Erupts After Hacked Data Shows Mamdani Identified as 'Black or African American' on College Application
Of all the ways that Zohran Mamdani could be compared to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, this is likely the one he wanted least. According to a report published Thursday evening […] The post Outrage Erupts After Hacked Data Shows Mamdani Identified as 'Black or African American' on College Application appeared first on The Western Journal.
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