St. Louis Inching Closer Towards Reparations as City Commission Calls for ‘Direct Cash Payments,’ Public Apology

The commission’s final report was released as cities across the country are considering reparations, and as Vice President Harris this week doubled down on her support for studying them.

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Morris Griffin holds up a sign during a meeting of the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans at Oakland, California. AP/Jeff Chiu

St. Louis could be one step closer to paying reparations after the city’s commission, established by the mayor, released its final report of recommendations, which calls for direct cash payments of up to $25,000 for certain residents, a public apology, and an array of other reparations measures for descendants of slaves and Black residents affected by racism. 

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