The package of bills would follow in the footsteps of several other U.S. cities that have sought ways to address the ...

New York is to consider paying reparations to the descendants of slaves, under plans approved by the city council.

Overall, the legislation is expected to cost the city's taxpayers about $2.5 million, according to a fiscal analysis of the ...

NEW YORK ( WCBS) -- New York City Council members passed legislation Thursday aimed at acknowledging, studying and addressing ...

NEW YORK - New York City Council members passed legislation Thursday aimed at acknowledging, studying and addressing the impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City, including a bill ...

One of the proposals would require a sign to be installed on Wall Street to mark the site of New York’s first slave market Credit: AP New York is to consider paying ...

New York City Lawmakers Approve Bill to Study Slavery and Reparations NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city's significant role in slavery and ...

NEW YORK — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city's significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people. If signed into law ...

New York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people NEW YORK -- New York City lawmakers ...

New York is considering paying reparations to the descendants of slaves under new plans approved by the City Council. The proposals - which are aimed at acknowledging and addressing the impact of ...