Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order to Form ‘Reparations Task Force’

The mayor also apologized on behalf of the city for the historical injustices committed against black Chicagoans.
Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order to Form ‘Reparations Task Force’
Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to guests after taking the oath of office in Chicago, on May 15, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on June 17 to form a Reparations Task Force aimed at addressing the “past injustices and present harm” caused to black residents by the city’s policies.

The task force will conduct a study on “all policies that have harmed Black Chicagoans from the slavery era to the present day,” and recommend appropriate remedies and restitution, according to the executive order.