Mamdani signals he is open to slavery reparations
Mamdani said the city’s role in slavery warrants review as advocates press for reparations and federal officials challenge similar programs elsewhere.
- On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is open to reparations for slavery in the city, though he will await the commission's findings before endorsing any specific policy or payment structure.
- Mamdani emphasized that New York City was deeply involved in slavery and related commerce, noting the economic influence of slavery extended beyond the South across the entire country.
- Advocates for reparations often reference Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's 1865 Special Field Order, known as "40 acres and a mule," an early federal attempt at post-slavery economic restitution that never reached fruition.
- The Justice Department intervened in a lawsuit challenging an Evanston, Illinois, housing program, calling it "racially discriminatory" and arguing race-based eligibility violates the 14th Amendment and the Fair Housing Act.
- Mamdani maintains that acknowledging the city's complicity is "critically important" before his administration decides whether to pursue any reparations action, as the commission's formal study continues toward completion.
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Mamdani Is Open to Forcing New Yorkers to Pay Cash Reparations for Slavery, Says 'We Were Very Complicit'
New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani would not rule out issuing cash reparations for the descendants of slaves living in the Big Apple, should a city commission currently reviewing […] The post Watch: Mamdani Is Open to Forcing New Yorkers to Pay Cash Reparations for Slavery, Says 'We Were Very Complicit' appeared first on The Western Journal.
Mamdani Signals Openness to New York City Slavery Reparations
NEW YORK, New York — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is open to considering slavery reparations in New York City but will wait for the findings of an ongoing city study before endorsing a specific policy. In an interview with The Root, Mamdani said slavery’s history and economic influence were not limited to the South. He noted that New York City was deeply involved in slavery and related commerce and said acknowledging that history is necessary be…
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