In the American state of Carolina in the city of Asheville, they decided to pay reparations to blacks for the fact that their ancestors were enslaved by whites.
The city council voted in favor of the relevant resolution.
It talks about “shaping policies and programs that will help create wealth for generations and address the reparations owed to the black community.”
The city council also calls on the state and federal governments to do the same at a higher level.
At the same time, the money will not be paid to the descendants of the slaves. They are being invested in areas where there is social inequality among black residents.