Gov. Cuomo criticized for using racial slur during interview

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being criticized for using a racial slur for African Americans while discussing historical discrimination toward dark-skinned Italian immigrants.
Cuomo used the slur Tuesday in an interview on WAMC radio while speaking about Columbus Day and a recent New York Times article about how Italians overcame bigotry in the U.S.
The Democrat seemed to realize the word might bother people. He said “pardon my language” before he used the N