Philadelphia Reparations Task Force

The Philadelphia Reparations Task Force was created by the Philadelphia City Council in June, 2023. After meeting with the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America, Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier, (D) and Kendra Brooks (WFP) introduced the legislation to develop the city's plan for reparations for slavery.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Announces Creation Of A Reparations Task Force |url=https://www.bet.com/article/aknvy5/philadelphia-announces-creation-of-a-reparations-task-force |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=BET |language=en}}

Among others, those speaking in support of the Task Force's creation were a Rabbi, Rob Buscher from the Japanese American Citizens League, and White Men for Racial Justice.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Stephen |date=2023-06-23 |title=Philadelphia joins several other cities and states exploring reparations |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philadelphia-joins-several-other-cities-and-states-exploring-reparations/article_475f223f-fb82-566a-b12d-1bb28d8c6455.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The Philadelphia Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Jay Coen |date=2023-06-21 |title=Jay Coen Gilbert on reparations in Philadelphia |url=https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-why-i-support-a-reparations-task-force/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The Philadelphia Citizen |language=en-US}}