Reparations
Atlanta city council advances reparations commission
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The Atlanta City Council has voted to appoint members to a new reparations commission, marking a key step in researching the city's history of legal discrimination against African American residents. This initiative revives discussions on reparations that gained prominence after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. The commission aims to recommend remedies for ongoing economic, educational, health, and social disparities.