California's Landmark Reparations Bills: A Breakdown
California's Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a series of reparations bills based on recommendations from the state's task force, which include measures such as compensating for seized property and funding community-driven solutions, but do not include widespread direct cash payments to descendants of enslaved Black people. The proposals, some of which would require amending the state constitution, have drawn criticism from advocates who believe they do not go far enough in addressing the debt owed to descendants of enslaved individuals.
