California slavery reparations task force

Slavery Apology Bill Passes Assembly, Moves To Newsom’s Desk

August 30, 2024 11:57 amAugust 30, 2024 11:57 am

A bill that would issue a formal apology by the state for human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants was passed by the Assembly in a final 72-0 vote on Thursday, moving the bill...

Non-Slave State California Initiating Reparations to Blacks in New Budget Bill

June 23, 2024 9:40 amJune 25, 2024 6:41 am

The $297.9 billion budget plan California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrat leaders announced Saturday appropriates $12 million to fund a series of reparations-related bills lawmakers undoubtedly will pass later this year. While crime escalates, California public schools fail students, homeless...

First of 14 Slavery Apology Bills Passes California Assembly

May 17, 2024 2:43 amMay 17, 2024 2:44 am

A bill that would issue a formal apology by the state for human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants was passed by the Assembly in a 62-0 vote on Thursday. Assembly Bill 3089, authored...

California Democrats’ Backdoor Reparations Scheme

April 17, 2024 7:45 amApril 18, 2024 4:55 pm

California Democrats have 14 reparations-related bills introduced this session. They are the first bills to come following the California Reparations Task Force’s final list of recommendations which are an attempt to legalize racial discrimination. The latest is a bill to...

Legislative Black Caucus Unveils 14 Reparations Bills for 2024

February 1, 2024 1:01 pmFebruary 1, 2024 1:04 pm

The California Legislative Black Caucus announced on Wednesday they will be introducing 14 reparations bills this year in the legislature, all while avoiding giving out direct cash payments because of a severe lack of popularity in both the Legislature and...

New Poll Finds 59% Of Californians Outright Oppose Cash Reparation Payments

September 11, 2023 4:55 pmSeptember 11, 2023 4:55 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released during the weekend, 59% of all Californians oppose cash reparations payments, with only 28% in favor of them, slowing the momentum for any possible legislation for a...

California Reparations Task Force Releases Final Reparations Report

June 29, 2023 7:18 pmJune 29, 2023 7:18 pm

The California Reparations Task Force released their final report Thursday, outlining more than 100 recommendations on how descendants of slaves in California could receive some form of compensation. Since the Task Force was first put together in late 2020, the Task...