Bowman is no stranger to controversy. In 2023, he made headlines after pulling a Capitol Hill fire alarm during a government shutdown vote.

Ex-New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman is blaming the higher rate of chronic diseases among the black community on being called the "N-word directly or indirectly every day." ...

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., claimed on CNN Wednesday that Black people face higher rates of chronic diseases due to the stress of being called the "N-word" every day.

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) on CNN's "Newsnight" on Wednesday said black people have problems like heart disease and cancer because of the stress of the n-word.