The task force’s conclusions are likely to influence similar efforts in other states. In addition, the task force recommends that the Legislature issue an official apology that includes a list of “the gravest barbarities carried out on behalf of the State.” The report also includes a long list of policy ideas both specific and broad, including changes involving the justice system, housing rules and employment practices. As for who can claim such compensation, the task force would limit eligibility to those who can directly trace their lineage to chattel slavery, or descendants of a free Black person living in the U.S. This isn’t necessarily the size of the potential compensation payment, only an assessment of damage. The report gives a rough estimate of the financial harm of systemic racism: up to $1.2 million per person over a lifetime.
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