Explore Tulsa’s ongoing fight for repair with Damario Solomon-Simmons, a nationally recognized leader in reparations law. As the architect of the landmark Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit, he helped thrust reparations into the mainstream. In this feature, he shares battle-tested strategies and energizing guidance for building change—even when the system feels…
Month: October 2025
California Reparations Task Force
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Breaking Down Reparations W/ Isaac Bryan on Higher Learning
Breaking Down Reparations For a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the subject, we strongly encourage readers to consult Dr. Darity’s extensive academic contributions on reparations. Read What We Get Wrong About Closing the Racial Wealth Gap, and Checkout the newest work From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in…
California Reparations Task Force
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Five Reparations Bills For Descendants of American Slavery
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed five bills aimed at providing “reparative justice” for Black Californians, particularly descendants of enslaved people, in October 2025. The bills he vetoed focused on giving preferences and support in college admissions, home-buying programs, business licenses, and restitution for property unjustly taken through eminent domain. Vetoed…
California Reparations Task Force
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Creating Reparations Agency
California has officially broken new ground in the reparations movement with the signing of Senate Bill 518 by Governor Gavin Newsom. He Also vetoed Five Reparations Bills For Descendants of American Slavery