"The reparations movement is often misunderstood as merely a call for compensation for the enslaved Africans who built this country and this city, but it is far more than that. It is a testament of our unwavering commitment to acknowledging and addressing the deep-rooted injustices that have plagued our society for centuries."
"Slavery is often associated with the South, but in the 1700s, New York City had one of the highest rates of slave ownership in the country. A slave market operated on Wall Street - built by enslaved people - between Pearl and Water streets from 1711 to 1762."
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