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Boston announces reparations task force that will study impact slavery had on residents

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This will cost @edjr his last $12 in his retirement savings. :(

https://www.foxnews.com/media/boston-announces-reparations-task-force-study-impact-slavery-had-residents-city-trial

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Wednesday that the city has established teams that will play a role in their reparations task force.

Wu said the Boston Reparations Task Force will consist of one team of historians that will research the city of Boston’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and the impact of slavery on the city. 

Each historian was evaluated by city staff and other members of the task force. 

"I’m grateful to these teams of historians who will serve our city by documenting Boston’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the myriad legacies of slavery that continue to impact the daily lives of our city’s communities," Wu said in a statement. 

"Through their scholarship and partnership with our task force, we will better understand the full picture of our city’s history and look forward to their comprehensive report that will build on our ongoing efforts." 

After examining the city’s slave history and its impact on current residents, the Boston Reparations Task Force will create a report of recommendations "for reparative justice solutions" to aid Black residents for the city officials to consider. 

In addition to researching the legacy of slavery in Boston, the task force will engage the community to discuss their "lived experience," according to the task force's website.

 

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