Sep. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent. Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates…
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‘The beginning of healing’: Hochul signs bill creating commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved New Yorkers
Dec. 19, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
New York state will establish a committee to study the provision of reparations to descendants of enslaved New Yorkers under legislation that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Tuesday.