A five-member committee that will engage regularly with the Black community in Amherst to make recommendations on the distribution of reparations funds may soon be formed by the Town Council.
Recently, the council’s Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee approved the charge for the Amherst Black Reparations Committee, marking the final step before its establishment by the Town Council, which could occur during one of its September meetings.
The goal is to create a committee whose members will be appointed by Town Manager Paul Bockelman. This committee will review proposals for utilizing up to $100,000 annually to address historical injustices against residents of African heritage.
