Boston Globe/ Getty Images By Melissa Noel ·Updated February 10, 2023
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the appointment of 10 members to the city’s newly formed Reparations Task Force, which was implemented to study the lasting impact of slavery in Boston.
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