N Carolina county joins Asheville with vote for reparations
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A county in western North Carolina has joined the neighboring city of Asheville to apologize for its role in slavery and take the rare step of supporting reparations for Black residents. Buncombe County officials passed the measure Tuesday night 4-3 along party lines, with Democrats being in favor, the , the county's resolution does not call for direct payments. It focuses instead on county efforts to prioritize racial equity. Priorities include reducing the opportunity gap in the local public school systems, reducing ...
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