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- ↑ Jeong, Andrew (2023-12-20). "New York to study reparations for descendants of enslaved people". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ↑ "New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery". AP News. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ↑ Watson, Michelle (2023-12-19). "New York governor signs law establishing reparations and racial justice commission". CNN. Retrieved 2023-12-28.