California Announces Reparations Plan…To Mixed Reviews

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel ·Updated February 2, 2024

The California Legislative Black Caucus has announced a package of bills meant to implement recommendations from the state’s landmark task force on reparations.

On the eve of Black History Month, over a dozen bills were introduced by the Black Caucus, including policies that would compensate Black families for “racially motivated land seizures sanctioned by the government,” expand access to education, and issue formal apologies to descendants

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