Kansas City Council Votes to Form Reparations Commission

Kansas City leaders passed a vote Thursday at the city council meeting to start the process of paying reparations for slavery and segregation.

The next step is for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to appoint a group of 13 people to form a commission within the next 90 days.

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In its state of Black Kansas City 2020, the Urban League said reparations could take the form of cash payments, land, tax relief, scholarships, and community development funds.

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