Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order To Launch Black Reparations Task Force

In a significant move ahead of Juneteenth, Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to create a Reparations Task Force. The goal of this task force is to develop a Black Reparations Agenda. The task force will collaborate with the Aldermanic Black Caucus, the Mayor’s offices of Equity and Racial Justice, Business, Economic and Neighborhood Development, and other key city departments.& This body will conduct a thorough study of the policies and ordinances that have harmed Black Chicagoans for generations, from slavery to the present day. Ultimately, it will make recommendations for appropriate remedies. “Today’s Executive Order is not just a public declaration; it is a pledge to shape the future of our city by confronting the legacy of inequity that has plagued Chicago for far too long,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “In partnership with the Chicago City Council Black Caucus and our dedicated allies, we are continuing to build on the bedrock of my administration to move forward in reconciliation through targeted investments aimed at rectifying decades of deliberate disinvestment in Black neighborhoods and communities. “These decisive actions move us beyond words and are a testament to my administration taking on the responsibility of this work. Thank you...