New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.
Democratic-controlled New York City Council passes slavery ...
WEBNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill in December that created a statewide commission to review reparations, and city councilors said the yet-to-be-created task force will work with the new ...
NYC reparation payments: City moves to address slavery.
WEB6 days ago · Fri, September 13, 2024, 9:17 AM EDT · 4 min read. NYC reparation payments: City moves to address slavery. NEW YORK - New York City could soon become the largest city to enact reparations for ...
New York City Lawmakers Approve Bill to Study Slavery and ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · New York is the latest city to study reparations. Tulsa, Oklahoma , where a notorious massacre of Black residents took place in 1921, announced a similar commission last month .
New York Takes Historic Step: Reparations Commission ...
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · New York, NY –Today, Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie announced the appointment of nine distinguished individuals to serve on the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies.
New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies
WEBIn acknowledging New York's history, we confront the high cost of racial injustices. By Governor Hochul signing into effect the Reparations & Remedies Commission, New York State will empower communities to actively participate in shaping the essential path forward toward unity and healing.
New York governor signs law establishing reparations and ...
WEBDec 19, 2023 · New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, seated center, signed a bill Tuesday to create a commission that will study reparations and the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state.
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