Black New Yorkers:
Power, Investment, and Belonging

Michael Blake’s plan for Black New Yorkers is rooted in love, truth, and investment. It’s a clear strategy to repair the harm caused by systemic racism and ensure that Black communities receive the resources, recognition, and opportunities they deserve.

Economic Equity and Justice: Black communities are often the last to be hired and the first to be cut. Under Blake’s plan, city contracts and professional services will be awarded at rates proportional to each borough’s Black population — no less. Public dollars must reflect public demographics.

His administration will prioritize the hiring, retention, and wage equity of Black employees across city departments. This includes leadership pathways, professional development, and fair compensation.

Education Rooted in Truth: Every public school will be required to partner with a My Brother’s Keeper or My Sister’s Keeper-affiliated organization. These partnerships will provide mentorship, educational support, and culturally relevant programming to empower Black students.

Blake will also expand Black history education across all boroughs — ensuring that schools tell the full, honest story of this city’s past and present. At a time when anti-Blackness is growing in classrooms and courtrooms across the country, Blake will make New York a place of truth and pride.

Health and Community Wellness: Michael Blake will launch a citywide campaign to destigmatize mental health in Black communities. His administration will invest in culturally competent providers, neighborhood-based healing spaces, and public health equity.

He will also expand immigration outreach to Caribbean and African communities, ensuring access to language services, legal representation, and city programs that support economic mobility.

A UNIFIED VISION

These three plans — Economic Justice, Welcome Home, and Black New Yorkers — are not separate silos. They are interconnected solutions designed to restore trust, build equity, and reclaim a city where everyone belongs. Michael Blake is not running to manage the status quo. He’s running to transform it.

This is a campaign for people who believe that values matter, that courage counts, and that the role of mayor is not to serve some — but to fight for all.