Statement Type | Apology |
Date of Statement | 15/06/2022 |
Issuing Body | Western Government/City/Municipal Authority |
Apology & Regret Statements | The resolution provides an overview of slavery in Boston and later specifically points to its lingering effects; statistics on income inequality is quoted. After listing the linger effects, the apology is clearly stated. It states that the city of Boston “expresses its deepest and most sincere apology for the city’s connection and responsibility in the transatlantic slave trade, the death, misery, and deprivation that this practice caused; and commits towards actions that include the following.” the apology does not clearly note that it is for descendants of those enslaved. The city pledges to remove anti-black symbols, educate bostonians on Boston and the transatlantic slave trade, create a truth and reconciliation registry, and create policies that tackle inequities in its Black communities. |
Verification Source | https://www.boston.gov/news/city-council-passes-resolution-apologizes-bostons-role-slavery |
Submitted by | AFFORD |