Zohran Mamdani: “In 1945, fewer than 15,000 Puerto Ricans lived in New York…”

“And so thousands of Puerto Ricans embarked on a brave journey. They left behind homes, families and familiar streets. Carrying little more than hope, they boarded plane after plane. In 1945, fewer than 15,000 Puerto Ricans lived in New York City. Two decades later, more than 1 million called this city home. But like so many newly arrived before them, they were met not with open arms, but with discrimination and exclusion. The good paying jobs they were promised failed to materialize.” (01:02–01:11)

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