Boston Mayor's Apology to Wrongfully Accused Black Men Sparks Hope for Healing and Justice
TL;DR
The city of Boston issued a formal apology to two Black men, Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, who were falsely implicated in the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart. The case, which exposed Boston's history of racism, received extensive media coverage at the time. Mayor Michelle Wu apologized for the harm caused by the mayor's office, city officials, and the Boston Police Department, acknowledging the pain inflicted on Black residents and the larger community. The apology comes after an investigation by The Boston Globe and an HBO documentary series highlighted the city's racial disparities and the botched investigation.
- Mayor Apologizes to Black Men Falsely Linked to Murder That Exposed Boston's Racism The New York Times
- Wu’s eloquent apology can be the start of healing The Boston Globe
- "It still haunts me everywhere I go": Man wrongfully accused in Carol Stuart murder hopes to move forward CBS Boston
- Boston mayor issues apology to Black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder CNN
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