Reality check . . .
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL SLAVERY REPARATIONS WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST DIVISIVE DISCUSSIONS KANSAS CITY HAS EVER WITNESSED!!!
That is . . . If there is ever anything close to a "tough conversation" about this topic.
For now . . . We merely share some of the talking points that DON'T REALLY explain the dilemma:
Reparations proposals will focus on five impact areas in the ordinance: housing, economic development, health, education and criminal justice.
The ordinance, sponsored by Third District Councilwoman Melissa Robinson, listed several specific examples illustrating disparities between the Black and non-Black populations in Kansas City. Among these is the staggering statistic that the median household net worth of a white family in Kansas City is $188,200, compared to $24,100 for a Black family.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Mayor Quinton Lucas announces appointees to Commission on Reparations
State of the City Address 2022. // Screengrab from the official stream Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Monday the appointment of 13 members to the Mayor's Commission on Reparations, a newly formed commission aimed at studying and recommending actions for reparatory justice for Black community in Kansas City.
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