New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.

The package of bills passed by the City Council still needs to be signed into law by Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, who didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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