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Asheville, NC Apologizes for Slavery, Offers Reparations to Black Residents

HeadlineJul 16, 2020

Asheville, North Carolina, has formally apologized to Black residents for the city’s role in slavery. A resolution approved unanimously by Asheville’s City Council Wednesday calls for investments in Black businesses and homeownership as a form of reparations.

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