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At a Father’s Day celebration and march in Brooklyn this past weekend, the Amsterdam News got a chance to ask parents how the myth of an “absent Black father” has affected them. Many agreed that the stereotype has finally lessened with time and a concerted effort from organizers, electeds, and men just being dedicated dads.

Statement from Michael Blake, Candidate for NYC Mayor: Affordability and the True Cost of Living are the top priorities of most New Yorkers during this Mayoral campaign. To provide bold solutions to the Affordability crisis amidst the continued attacks from D.C., we need change and a new generation of Leadership. As a fellow Son of...

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons | The New York Times | June 16 2025 | Read the Full Article Here Zohran Mamdani, a front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, will announce a second cross-endorsement with Michael Blake, a former state lawmaker. Zohran Mamdani will enter into a second cross-endorsement agreement in the New York...

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(Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) By Michael Blake | Daily News | June 12 2025 | Read the Full Article Here It’s time to believe in our mayor again. A mayor with a real vision, a clear plan, and a way to pay for it, even in the face of Donald Trump’s attacks....

By Dean Chang | The New York Times | June 10 2025 | Read the Full Article Here Michael Blake, we hardly knew ye At last week’s debate, Michael Blake was something of a surprise scene-stealer. He landed several effective attacks on Cuomo, livened the stage with Jamaican patois and displayed his sense of humor. But anyone...

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons | The New York Times | June 9 2025 | Read the Full Article Here At the first Democratic debate in this year’s New York City mayoral race, Michael Blake emerged as a scene-stealer, in part for his curt attacks on former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the race’s front-runner. For those...

By SÍle Moloney | Norwood News | May 26 2025 | Read the Full Article Here Rev. Michael Blake, another Democratic mayoral candidate also released a statement, calling Rangel a national hero and political mentor to countless leaders across generations, especially the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and 100 Black Men of America....