Fulton County's Reparations Task Force Progress

Fulton County’s Reparations Task Force Progress

February 9, 2026

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History doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because someone makes it move.

As a Fulton County Commissioner, I created the Fulton County Reparations Task Force to confront the real, documented harms of slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism right here in our county.

I proudly made the motion to accept the 600-page Harm Report, a comprehensive record of those harms and their lasting impact on Black families and communities in Fulton County.

I also secured $250,000 to fund the completion of this historic report, ensuring the work was done thoroughly, professionally, and with integrity.

And I authored and passed the resolution extending the Task Force’s work for an additional two years, so they can return with concrete, actionable recommendations—not just words, but solutions.

I want to thank the members of the Fulton County Reparations Task Force for their tireless work and commitment, and extend special appreciation to Chair Karcheik Sims Alvarado @historianinheels and Vice Chair Marcus Coleman @marcustcoleman for their leadership throughout this historic process.

This is what leadership looks like:
✔️ Truth
✔️ Accountability
✔️ Action

The work continues.

#FultonCounty #Reparations #HarmReport BlackHistoryIsFultonHistory LeadershipThatDelivers OneFulton FultonForward

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