Boston mayor issues apology to Black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued an apology Wednesday to the families of Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, two Black men wrongfully arrested in connection with the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart.

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New York TimesLean Left· Dec 21, 2023

Mayor Apologizes to Black Men Falsely Linked to Murder That Exposed Boston’s Racism

CNNLean Left· Dec 21, 2023· ran in 4 outlets

Boston mayor issues apology to Black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder

Black EnterpriseLean Left· Dec 21, 2023

Boston Mayor Apologizes To 2 Black Men Wrongfully Arrested For The Killing Of Carol Stuart

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Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

GBH NewsLean Left· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

NBC NewsLean Left· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

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Boston mayor will formally apologize to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 Carol Stuart murder

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Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

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Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

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Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

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Boston mayor issues apology to Black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder

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Boston mayor issues apology to Black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder

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Boston mayor issues apology to Black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Dec 21, 2023

Boston mayor apologizes for racist acts in 1989

WHDH BostonLean Left· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor to apologize for city’s action, wrongful arrests, in 1989 Stuart murder case - Boston News, Weather, Sports

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor to apologize to men wrongfully arrested in 1989 Charles Stuart case

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New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Dec 21, 2023

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu formally apologizes for wrongful arrests of black men in 1989 Carol Stuart murder

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MyNorthwestLean Right· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor will formally apologize to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 Carol Stuart murder

Daily JournalLean Right· Dec 20, 2023

Boston mayor will formally apologize to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 Carol Stuart murder