Reparations for Black Kansas Citians are being considered. The Star wants to know what you think
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Kansas City has joined a growing number of municipalities considering reparations for Black community members.
In January, Kansas City Council members approved an ordinance that gives the city 90 days to form a 13-member group, called the Mayor’s Commission on Reparations, that will advise the city about any possible future reparations. Once formed, the commission is required to submit a preliminary report of its findings no more than a year after its first meeting. A final report is due six months after that.
The legislation reads, in part: “The City of Kansas City’s past actions to support and defend the institution of slavery and segregation era human rights violations has led to substantial disparities in wealth, health, homeownership, criminal justice and educational outcomes for Black Kansas Citians as compared to non-Black Kansas Citians.”
The Star hopes to learn more about the community’s feelings on reparations. It’s important to us that we hear directly from you. Please respond to the brief questionnaire below by Feb. 28:
This story was originally published January 27, 2023 at 6:00 AM.
