A new 16-month study launched by the Mayors Commission on Reparations is working to document decades of discriminatory practices and recommend steps to expand opportunities for Kansas Citys Black residents.

The Carter Development Group has assembled a 12-member research team to lead the effort.

The group will work with local archives and community members to collect records and firsthand accounts.

Dr. Adrian Carter is the firms CEO and founder.

Despite the fact that there might be laws on the books that say all men were created equal, in reality thats not really happening, Carter said.

The commission will examine five areas: health, education, economics, housing and criminal justice.

Terri Barnes, chair of the Mayors Commission on Reparations, said the goal is to produce thorough, ac

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