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

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.  The report, delivered after 18 months of deliberations by the commission, says it aims to provide “a clear and detailed path toward addressing the racial injustices that have plagued the city for centuries” and says it is a “call to action” for the city to recognize its responsibility and start building a more “inclusive future.”  Its release comes as cities and states across the country are studying or advancing reparations efforts, including Chicago, Detroit, Boston, California, and New York. Vice President Harris, in an interview with radio host Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday, expressed support for studying reparations — a topic she has largely tried to steer clear of in the presidential race despite her previous support as senator for a federal bill that aimed to establish a reparations commission. “On the point of reparations, it has to be studied. There’s no question...