S1181
An Act establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts
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This bill creates a commission in Massachusetts to study the issue of reparations for the descendants of enslaved people. The commission’s purpose is to examine the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery and systemic racism on the state’s Black community, and to make recommendations for potential remedies. It will investigate various approaches to reparations and provide a comprehensive report to the legislature. This is not the first attempt to establish such a commission in Massachusetts.
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Joanne M. Comerford
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