Reparations Debate Looms in Colorado’s New Racial Equity Study Bill

Colorado’s Black lawmakers are united behind one bill this session: a high-profile study of the legacy of slavery and the state’s “track record of racial discrimination.”

State of play: The two-year study, backed by the House leader and driven by a local nonprofit, seeks to quantify the economic repercussions on Black residents and put forward remedies, following in the footsteps of California and New York.

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The intrigue: The focus on the financial impact is sure to draw the most attention and shift the conversation to reparations.

• The word isn’t explicit in the legislation but the bill’s advocates acknowledge it’s part of the push. {snip}

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