California's reparations task force has recommended the state pays billions to compensate Black residents for years of discriminatory policies.
The committee's deliberations have lasted two years and resulted in the conclusions that will be delivered to the Democratic governor at 9 a.m. PST. They will call for billions in reparations to descendants of slaves in California.
In this picture, California Governor Gavin Newsom , Wade Crowfoot, CNRA Secretary , and Chuck Bonham, CDFW Director walk along the Lower Yuba River to the Daguerre Point Dam in Marysville, California, on May 16, 2023.Among the recommendations to state officials, there's one including a formal apology to descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. and the creation of a new agency to oversee reparations efforts.
The committee's main job was to identify and recommend"appropriate remedies of compensation, rehabilitation, and restitution for African Americans, with a special consideration for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States," according to the bill.and Assembly and include descendants of slaves who work as lawyers, educators, elected officials and civil rights leaders. They convened for the first time in June 2021.
Many equal rights advocates support the committee's proposal and the need for reparations to Black people in California. In the same interview with KQED, Holder said:"Reparations is about repairing systems. It's about creating structures and support and opportunity so the harm finally ceases and never happens again in the future.On Thursday, the historic report will reach the California governor.
"Reparations come in many different forms, but one cannot deny these historical facts, and I really strongly believe people have to come to grips," he said.has contacted Gavin Newsom's press team and the Equal Justice Society for comment by email on Thursday.The topic of reparations to Black Americans has been discussed in other states and cities this week, including Atlanta, Georgia, St Louis, Missouri, and Texas—though with different approaches.
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