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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"California Proposes Groundbreaking Reparations Package, Including Direct Payments"

California introduces a series of reparations bills, making it the first state to do so, aimed at providing restitution to descendants of slaves and African Americans affected by segregation and racist policies. The legislative package includes measures on education, civil rights, and criminal justice, but controversial cash payments to descendants of slaves were not included. The bills still need to be decided on by state lawmakers before becoming law.

via Fox News|

#african-americans #california #discrimination

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

"California's Historic Step: Introducing the Nation's First Slavery Reparations Package"

California lawmakers have introduced a groundbreaking package of 14 reparations bills aimed at providing restitution to Black Americans for centuries of racist policies and practices, including measures to restore property taken by "race-based" eminent domain, fund programs for specific groups, and address education, civil rights, and criminal justice issues. The package, spearheaded by the Legislative Black Caucus, does not include direct cash payments to descendants of Black slaves but does propose monetary relief for property takings. The bills face an uphill battle and potential legal challenges, but represent a comprehensive effort to dismantle the legacy of slavery and systemic racism.

via POLITICO|

#black-americans #california #legislative-black-caucus