Activists call for Boston to pay $15 billion in slavery reparations
"Our ultimate goal is repair and reconciliation in Boston, a city plagued by racial strife," Rev. Kevin Peterson said.
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"Our ultimate goal is repair and reconciliation in Boston, a city plagued by racial strife," Rev. Kevin Peterson said.
Rev Kevin Peterson, of the Boston People's Reparations Commission, launched the appeal this weekend, saying the city was 'built on slavery' and should now 'pay back' black residents.
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