Reparations for Amherst to speak at Town Council meeting
Reparations for Amherst to speak at Town Council meeting Updated May 14, 2021; AMHERST – The Town Council has invited the community group Reparations for Amherst to discuss racial inequities at Monday’s meeting. Co-founders Michele Miller and Matthew Andrews will present their views with two other Amherst residents, Amilcar Shabazz and Barbara Love. The group has written a 39-page report, “Report on Anti-Black Racism and Black/White Disparities in the Town of Amherst.” The report addresses a number of areas of concerns including education, policing, health, employment and housing. It...