Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Apologizes to Black Men Wrongly Accused in 1989 Carol Stuart Murder

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued a formal apology to two Black men, Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, who were wrongly accused in the 1989 murder of a white woman. The case, which involved a false claim by the victim's husband blaming a Black gunman, led to a crackdown on Black men in the city's neighborhoods. The mayor acknowledged the pain inflicted on the Black community and the actions of the city officials and police department that harmed these families. The apology was accepted by the families, and the Boston Police Commissioner also apologized for the actions of the police at the time.