NYC lawmakers to vote on bill authorizing study on slavery’s legacy and reparations

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New York City lawmakers are set to pass legislation this week that would authorize a study on the legacy of slavery and racial injustices in the city, which could include potential reparations. The bill will be voted on Thursday and aims to address the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery. The first step seems to be figuring out what role New York City government played in slavery and slavery’s overall harm and legacy in the city in the last century and a half, “Although slavery is so far behind us, the long-standing impacts and legacies of slavery are still very present in modern-day New York City,” Councilmember Crystal Hudson, one of the bill’s sponsors, told 1010 WINS.. She emphasized the effects of redlining, housing discrimination, and inequities in healthcare, which continue to affect marginalized communities. The proposed legislation would require the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) to collaborate with experts to investigate how New York City’s government has been involved in the perpetuation of slavery and racial injustices. The study will also document the harms caused by slavery and its legacies, identify related rights violations, and recommend potential reparative measures, which could include financial compensation,...