A ‘Tremendous Opportunity.’ Northeastern Researchers Dig into Boston’s Past in Support of Boston’s Reparations Task Force

“Our city’s leaders have opened up a vital opportunity for those who live and work here to learn about how slavery and its wide-ranging aftermath have impacted our common history as well as our unique experiences,” says Professor Margaret Burnham, one of the leaders of a Northeastern research team that has been selected to provide key support for the City of Boston’s Task Force on Reparations.