"New York Takes Action: Reparations Study and Policy Implementation for Racial Justice"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to establish a commission that will study reparations and racial justice. The commission, composed of nine members appointed by state leaders, will examine the legacy of slavery, ongoing discrimination against people of African descent, and their present-day impact. It will analyze the history and lasting effects of slavery in New York, including the capture and transport of Africans, the sale and acquisition of slaves, and the treatment of slaves. The commission will also assess the negative consequences of slavery and discrimination on the descendants of slaves and submit a report with findings and recommendations to state leaders within a year. New York joins California and Illinois in creating such commissions, while several cities have implemented their own reparations initiatives.