On June 20, California's Legislative Black Caucus is actively promoting 14 reparations bills, with some estimates suggesting the state could be liable for nearly $800 billion in reparations, which is three times its typical budget. The slow progress on reparations in California underscores the need for a deeper understanding of the issue.
Perspective by Joe Davidson: New research shows there is “a moral case, societal norm, and governmental precedent for paying reparations” to Black Americans for continuing harms resulting in the racial wealth gap. https://t.co/0Yvy2VK5zb
The quest to understand reparations requires a studious scrutiny of American history. https://t.co/cZSZdm46Gx
Feds well-positioned to provide slavery reparations, Harvard study finds https://t.co/Eq4xMVoPkk
California’s Slow Progress on Reparations Highlights Need for Deeper Understanding https://t.co/6oM4Z1p6nG
California’s Legislative Black Caucus Goes on Blitz to Promote 14 Reparations Bills “…it has been recommended the state pay out reparations, with some estimates predicting it could be on the hook for nearly $800 billion paid out, which is three times as high as a typical budget…