Boston’s reparations task force announces plan to study city’s role in transatlantic slave trade

Mayor Wu’s task force on reparations announced that two research teams will study Boston’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.

For 400 years, enslavement & exclusionary policies have denied Black Americans wealth, housing & freedom. Our new Reparations Task Force will continue our commitment to advance racial justice & build a Boston for everyone. Learn more: t.co/cu0becvSmH pic.twitter.com/rWJbMqvAGQ

— Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 (@MayorWu) February 8, 2023

People of color make up more than half of Boston, yet the share of city contracts going to minority-owned businesses was 2.5%.

It’s simply not enough to stick with the paltry goal of 10% set by the last administration. Time for bold action & real change.t.co/KJdX7XBBML

— Michelle Wu 吳弭 (@wutrain) April 8, 2021

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