California’s proposals to rectify past discrimination advance through senate

Reparations and compensation bills, conceived in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, must now pass the state assembly

California lawmakers are moving forward with a set of proposals meant to compensate Black residents for the state's history of racism and discrimination against African Americans.

Under the legislation passed by the state senate this week, California would create an agency to help Black families research their family lineage as well as a fund for reparations programs and compensation for Black families whose property the government unjustly seized through eminent domain.