Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jumaane Williams & Cornelius Eady at Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration

Historic Inauguration of Zohran Mamdani

• 🏛️ Zohran Mamdani made history as New York City's first Muslim, first South Asian, first African-born, and youngest mayor in over a century.
• 🎤 Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced Mamdani, emphasizing a choice for "courage over fear" and "prosperity for the many."
• 🎯 The new administration aims for universal child care, affordable housing, and dignified public transit, rejecting bigotry and extreme income inequality.

Inaugural Poem: "Proof"

• ✍️ Poet Cornelius Eady performed his original poem "Proof," which challenges societal limitations and celebrates self-creation.
• 💡 The poem invokes James Baldwin's idea that "the place in which I'll fit will not exist until I make it," highlighting New York as a city of invention.
• ✊ It calls for imagining an "army that wins without firing a bullet" and a joy that overcomes obstacles and reclaims denied spaces.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams's Address

• 😭 Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, a son of immigrants, was sworn in on his father's Bible and became emotional while speaking to his younger self.
• 🌟 He delivered a powerful message to a "little black boy," affirming his worth and inherent sufficiency, and promising to help create a city worthy of him.
• 🤝 Williams urged attendees to take an oath to support each other, adopting the motto "no one let go of anyone's hands" to ensure no one is left behind.
• 🗣️ He led a collective oath: "We can all be the voice of the people," "I know what's ahead, but I won't lose hope," and "Anything can happen."