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St. Louis' Black Aldermanic Caucus Calls for Slavery Reparations

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It's no secret that St. Louis has a reputation for having racial problems. However, the St. Louis African-American Aldermanic Caucus, or AAAC, believes it knows an important step to address the issue.

Members of the organization are introducing a resolution at the Board of Aldermen in support of HR 40, a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Conyers of Michigan. The congressional resolution calls for an examination of slavery and discrimination from 1619 to today, as well as reparations for its effects.…

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