Buffalo to Host Public Hearing on Reparations, Community Input Sought

Nov 8, 2024

The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) will hold its first public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Elim Christian Fellowship Church, 70 Chalmers Ave., Buffalo.

The hearing invites community members to share testimonies and insights on the lasting effects of slavery on African American descendants in New York. Commissioners Timothy R. Hogues, a Buffalo native, and Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, Chair of the NYSCCRR, will attend to engage with the public and listen to local perspectives.

Established in 2023 under Senate Bill S1163A, the Commission examines slavery’s historical and systemic impacts in New York, dating back to the 1600s. The nine Commissioners, appointed statewide, bring diverse expertise to recommend actionable reparative measures.

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