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WHY NYC MUSLIM GRASSROOTS LEADERS OF AFRICAN DESCENT ENDORSE ERIC ADAMS FOR MAYOR 2021

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WHY WE AS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSLIM LEADERS ENDORSE   ERIC ADAMS FOR NYC MAYOR , 2021 An Essay Providing Insight into the Historical Political Struggle of Muslim Americans of African Descent in New York, in the Arena of Electoral Politics As we enter the last day of early voting in this current election cycle, and three days before the June 22 nd  Primary Election, we of NYC Grassroots Leaders of African Descent reaffirm and reiterate our support and endorsement of Eric Adams for Mayor 2021.   The Muslim political landscape over the past few months has been one of constant flux, with various groups scrambling at the last moment to identify candidates to support, endorsing their chosen, withdrawing and re-endorsing others for different reasons, in an effort to make an impact on the upcoming elections. On the other hand, those of us who came together under the above banner have held fast to our candidate of choice. We call Allah to witness that our political deliberations in anticipation o