"New York Governor Signs Bill Establishing Reparations Commission for Slavery"

Governor Hochul is expected to sign a bill creating a commission to study reparations in New York, following the passage of the legislation by state lawmakers six months ago. The nine-member commission will examine the impact of slavery in the state and provide non-binding recommendations on reparations. Slavery was legal in New York for two centuries, and racial wealth gaps persist. While a majority of Americans oppose reparations, the plan for a commission received broad support in the Legislature.