an hour agoNew York Mayor's candidate makes an eagle sign with his bare hands
Periskopi(8 months ago)
(8 months ago)Zoran Mamdani, the candidate of New York's Democratic Party for mayor, drew the attention of the Albanian community and not only, as he appeared making the famous sign of the Albanian eagle by hand during a meeting with supporters in Queens neighbourhood. This symbolic gesture, known as the mark of the eagle, represents Albania's pride and national identity [...]
This symbolic gesture, known as the eagle's mark, represents Albanian national pride and identity and was enthusiastically welcomed by Albanians present at the event.
Mamdan's move was seen as a way to connect more closely with the Albanian community in the city and show respect for its cultural heritage.
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By contrast, Mamdani is a young, progressive politician from New York, known for engaging in social justice and economic reform. In 2025, he won the Democrat nomination for mayor of New York, defeating former governor Andrew. Cuomo at party primarys.
If he wins the November general election, he will become the first Muslim mayor and the first Indian-born in the city's history, Telegrafi reports, Periscopi broadcasts.
Zoran Kwame Mamdani was born on October 18, 1991, in Kampala, Uganda. It's the son of Indian-American director Mira Nair and researcher Mahmoud Mamdani, who has Indian origin and lived in Uganda.
At 7 years of age, his family moved to New York, where he attended the Bronx High School of Science and then studied African Studies in Bowdoin College in Maine. In 2018 he became an American citizen. /Periscopi/
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