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This image from video provided by the Office of The Governor shows New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill in Albany, NY, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, to create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state. She is joined by, standing from left: Dr. Yohuru Williams, Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas; Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the NY State Senate; Michaelle Solages, NY State Assembly Woman; Rev. Al Sharpton; Carl Heastie, Speaker of the NY State Assembly; James Sanders, NY State Senator. (Office of the Governor via AP)

This image from video provided by the Office of The Governor shows New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill in Albany, NY, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, to create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state. She is joined by, standing from left: Dr. Yohuru Williams, Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas; Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the NY State Senate; Michaelle Solages, NY State Assembly Woman; Rev. Al Sharpton; Carl Heastie, Speaker of the NY State Assembly; James Sanders, NY State Senator. (Office of the Governor via AP)

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