“City lawmakers are poised to pass legislation this week greenlighting a study on the legacy of slavery in New York City, including possible payment of monetary and non-monetary reparations.”

“For some advocates, passage of the bill would be groundbreaking development in a decadeslong battle for racial justice.”

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