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SAN FRANCISCO AP 鈥?Supervisors in San Francisco formally apologized Tuesday to African Americans and their descendants for the citys role in perpetuating racism and discrimination, with several stating that this was just the start of reparations for Black residents and not the end.The vote was unanimous with all 11 board members signed on as sponsors of the resolution. This historic resolution apologizes on behalf of San Francisco to the African American community and th
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