Mamdani accused of snubbing Black leaders as families flee New York City in droves

A New York Magazine columnist sounded the alarm Wednesday on frustrations about democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not appointing a Black deputy mayor — and argued the mayor should understand the criticism.

"Mayor Mamdani needs to listen to the grumbling members of the political class who are upset that he has not named a deputy mayor who is African American. Whether or not he makes such an appointment, Mamdani should understand the roots of that criticism," New York Magazine columnist Errol Louis wrote.