San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies

All 11 board members sign as sponsors of historic' resolution, with several supervisors stating this was just the start of reparations

Supervisors in San Francisco formally apologized Tuesday to African Americans and their descendants for the city's role in perpetuating racism and discrimination, with several stating that this was just the beginning of reparations for Black residents and not the end.

The vote was unanimous with all 11 board members signed on as sponsors of the resolution.