New York
New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
New York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.
FILE - New York Councilwoman Farah Louis speaks during a celebration ceremony for the refurbished George Floyd statue, after it was vandalized following its Juneteenth installation, July 22, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto... [3054 chars]