Black Bostonians demand more than $15 billion in reparations from the city as local white churches discuss offering $50 million
- The Boston People's Reparations Commission met on Saturday
- Reverend Kevin Peterson said 'every life is incalculable' so $15 billion is 'not enough'
The Boston People's Reparations Commission has demanded the city invest $15 billion in slavery reparations for the Black Bostonian community.
Over 200 members of the community gathered at a Commission meeting at the Bolling Building in Nubian Square on Saturday.
They discussed what reparations mean to them and reiterated their demand for $15 billion to be invested 'monetarily and through public policy that will be in effect for Black Bostonians for generations'.
Head of the Commission Reverend Kevin Peterson told WCVB even though the group is asking for $15 billion, it is 'not enough' as 'every life is incalculable.'
As well as the $15 billion requested from the City, the Commission is in talks with Boston's white churches about a possible $50 million payout.
Head of the Commission, Reverend Kevin Peterson told WCVB even though they are asking for $15 billion, it is 'not enough', saying 'every life is incalculable'
If $15 billion were to be granted and split up between the some 150,000 black people living in Boston, this would mean each black person would receive close to $99,998 - however it is not clear how the proposed reparation figure would be split up.
Over 200 members of the community gathered at a Commission meeting at the Bolling Building in Nubian Square on Saturday
Boston resident Nick Johnson said: 'Reparations is cash. It's land. It's education. It's these other functions that are included. It's not just money'
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (Democrat) established the task force in January.
The group say the reparations are about more than money. They want land also.
They are also working to put local white churches on a guilt trip.
Head of the Commission Peterson said: 'Part of my vision has been about a statement of atonement from this part of our community.
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Morris Griffin speaks before a reparations task force meeting in Sacramento, California
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A task force meeting on reparations at the California Science Center in Los Angeles
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signing a bill instituting an official reparations commission in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to establish a state Reparations task force
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Governor Gavin Newsom set up the reparations task force, which suggested awarding every black resident $5million
Those entitled to the cash would have their personal debt wiped and guaranteed a $97,000 income for 250 years and $1 homes
Reparations supporters
Howard University Prof Justin Hansford (left) wants the UN to make America pay $5 million to each black resident, without the approval of the voters. Linda Thomas-Greenfield (right), is the Biden administration's UN envoy. The Biden Administration is supportive of the plan.
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