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MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF REPARATIONS TASK FORCE

BlogBy embracewpFebruary 8, 2023Leave a comment

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the ten individuals that will serve on the newly formed Reparations Task Force, created to study the lasting impact of slavery in Boston. The formation…

Wu reveals members of the new Boston Reparations Task Force

NewsBy embracewpFebruary 8, 2023Leave a comment

Mayor Michelle Wu revealed Tuesday the members of Boston’s Reparations Task Force, setting the stage for the panel charged with guiding the city’s response to the historic impacts of slavery on the city’s Black American population.

Wu appoints task force to consider reparations in Boston

NewsBy embracewpFebruary 8, 2023Leave a comment
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