Kansas City Mayor’s Commission on Reparations (June 23, 2026)
By Masha Mackey, Kansas City Documenter
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Summary
- The commission received updates from its research team, which is examining the historical and ongoing effects of local policies on Black residents in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of the city’s reparations initiative. The commission’s charge is to study and develop reparations proposals for the city’s review. Proposals are to focus on five impact areas: housing (homeownership and affordable housing), economic development, health, education and criminal justice.
- The commission received updates on draft harm area reports, community engagement findings and the collection of residents’ stories documenting experiences with discrimination and systemic inequities.
- Commissioners discussed timelines for report completion, community outreach efforts and how research findings may inform future reparations recommendations.
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