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New York, Which Abolished Slavery in 1827, Will Set Up a Commission To Consider Reparations

‘This is not just about who we’re going to write a check to, and what the amount is,’ said the state Assembly speaker, Carl Heastie, a Democrat.

Governor Hochul, seated center, holds a bill she signed on December 19, 2023, to create a commission tasked with considering reparations for slavery.
Governor Hochul, seated center, holds a bill she signed on December 19, 2023, to create a commission tasked with considering reparations for slavery. Office of the Governor via AP