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Reparations in California

Explore why California launched the first-in-the-nation task force to study reparations for Black people — and what reparations could mean for the state.

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How Black Californians Had Their Land Stolen

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A Split-Screen Moment for Racial Politics

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How California's Reparations Task Force Reached Its Final Proposal

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'We Still Are Lacking True Allies': California Sen. Steven Bradford on the Challenges Reparations Face in the Legislature

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Reparations Task Force's Final Report Covers Much More Than Money

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Reparations: Can Greater Educational Investment Close California's Racial Achievement Gap?

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'A Matter of Political Responsibility': Political Scientist Weighs In on the Role of Reparations in Democracies

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Racist Housing Policies Decimated Black Homeownership. Is Change Coming?

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Inspired by Black Leaders, Japanese Americans Got Reparations After WWII

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Do California Lawmakers Have an Appetite for Reparations? Here's an Early Test

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Reparations Task Force Recommends Potential Millions for Eligible Black Californians

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Reparations Task Force Readies Recommendations Amid Concerns Over Outreach

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