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Reparations Commission
A community-driven commission to assess the history of race-based harms in the City, explore the present-day manifestations of that history, and recommend a proposal to begin reparations.
Overview
The Reparations Commission is a community-driven commission to assess the history of slavery, segregation, and other race-based harms in the City of St. Louis; explore the present-day manifestations of that history; and, ultimately, recommend a proposal to begin repairing the harms that have been inflicted and necessary for the welfare of the City of St. Louis.
Mayor Executive Order No. 75 established the commission in December 2022.
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Meeting Materials
Upcoming Meetings
The board meets publicly once a month and meets internally once or twice a month for planning purposes.
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May 08
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May 27
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Jun 12
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Jun 24
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Jul 10
View upcoming meetings or past meetings.
Meeting Recordings
Video recordings of recent Reparations Commission meetings can be found on YouTube. To access past recordings, click on the playlist icon (3 horizontal lines) in the upper right corner.
Reparations Commission
A community-driven commission to assess the history of race-based harms in the City, explore the present-day manifestations of that history, and recommend a proposal to begin reparations.
Board Members
| Name | Role | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Anthony | Member |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| David Cunningham | Member |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| William Foster | Member |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| Kimberly Franks | Member |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| Delesha George | Secretary |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| Gwen Moore | Member |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| Kayla Reed | Chairperson |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| Will Ross | Vice Chairperson |
03/08/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
Related News
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Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Appoints City of St. Louis’ First Reparations Commission
03/10/2023 - The Commission consists of nine members that live in the City of St. Louis and represent different backgrounds -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Signs Executive Order Establishing Reparations Commission
12/08/2022 - Jones signed Executive Order #75, establishing a volunteer commission to explore and recommend opportunities for reparations in the City.
Dr. Vernon Mitchell, Jr.
Interim Director, Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
(314) 622-3733
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