A notable highlight is the $12 million dedicated to reparations resources, marking a significant step toward addressing historical racial injustices in the state.

“While the Legislative Black Caucus is committed to getting our legislative work on Reparations fully funded, I believe this is a positive start, especially during a challenging budget year,” she stated, emphasizing the multi-year effort required for full implementation.

These proposals aim to address the state’s extensive history of anti-Black discrimination, spanning from the enslavement era to present-day issues.

These measures collectively aim to address the deep-seated inequities faced by Black communities in the state.

This agency would help administer reparations, with dedicated offices for genealogy and legal affairs to support claims and monitor the implementation of reparative measures by state agencies.

This measure seeks to rectify injustices experienced by Black Californians whose properties were unfairly taken.

This fund would finance reparations initiatives approved by the legislature and governor, ensuring that the financial resources necessary for reparative measures are available.

“Many people, again, will say California wasn’t a slave state. Yes, we were,” Bradford told the Assembly Judiciary Committee, highlighting the ongoing harms of slavery in California and across the nation.

The Legislative Black Caucus is committed to seeing these efforts through to full implementation.

These votes will determine the immediate future of California’s reparations efforts and set the stage for the long-term implementation of these measures.

This funding demonstrates a commitment to rectifying the long legacy of anti-Black discrimination in the state.

The continued advocacy and legislative efforts of the California Reparations Task Force and the Legislative Black Caucus will be key to ensuring lasting change and justice for Black Californians.