California task force approves historic reparations proposal for Black residents

The California Reparations Task Force has voted in favor of recommending proposals that could see Black residents in the state receive billions of dollars in reparations for discriminatory policies, including mass incarceration, housing discrimination, and health care inequalities. If approved by the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom, eligible Black residents could receive varying payments. Economists on the panel have estimated that the reparations could cost the state more than $800 million. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said that reparations are not only morally justifiable but have the potential to address longstanding racial disparities and inequalities.