The first-of-its-kind work, and the recent death of member JoAnn Watson, slow early progress.
Reparations
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Detroit reparations task force starts with ‘baby steps’
Detroit is among a few cities studying programs to make amends for injustices against Black residents.
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Report: Most Detroiters support reparations, say policymakers should, too
Detroiters support reparations, a new survey finds, and the city’s reparations task force, created after a 2021 vote, is meeting for the first time.
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Detroit reparations task force seeks generational change, ‘not handouts’
Member of a new reparations task force will study solutions to redress systemic discrimination that prevents Black Detroiters from building generational wealth.
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City Council seeks diverse perspectives for reparations task force
Candidates will be reviewed by the full City Council, which hopes to have the 13-member task force seated by the end of February.
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Detroit council starts reparations task force interviews
A Detroit principal and the ex-secretary of the city’s police board were the first to interview for the 13-member group responsible for finding ways to address racial inequity.
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How should I-375 project benefit descendants of displaced Detroiters?
Black business organization leader asks Detroit to consider bold moves to reduce racial wealth gaps.
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Who wants to decide Detroit’s reparations plan?
Detroit has 75 applicants for a reparations task force and the City Council is expected to narrow the list in 2023.
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What could improve Detroit turnout? Candidates who support reparations
Detroiters motivated to support candidates who favor reparations show the impact of racial justice in voting, U-M study finds.
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Detroit taking applications for Reparations Task Force
Detroiters who want a say in how reparations are paid to Black residents have until Oct. 10 to apply.