"California Unveils Groundbreaking Reparations Package for Slavery"

California lawmakers have introduced the nation's first set of reparations bills, addressing systemic racism against Black residents through measures such as recognizing and apologizing for historic injustices, restoring seized property, and prohibiting discrimination. The proposed legislation, inspired by a taskforce report documenting over 170 years of state-sanctioned racism, has drawn both praise and skepticism, with debates over eligibility and opposition to individual cash payments. While supported by Black voters, a majority of other racial groups oppose reparations through cash payments.