The bottom 50% of American households own 1% of total household wealth. “90% of Black America is in the bottom half of America. That half owns 1% of the wealth.” Read that again. Slowly. Nine out of ten Black American households are sitting in the half of this country that…
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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…
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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…
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NAACP Calls on California Legislature to Pass Reparations Bills with Courage
The NAACP is urging the California Legislature to move forward decisively on stalled reparations bills aimed at addressing the systemic injustices faced by Black Californians. Despite growing public support and the state’s historical responsibility, legislative progress has been slow, prompting calls for bold leadership and courage. The urgency to pass…
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California Reparations Update with Cheryce Cryer on Dominique DiPrima’s #FreedmenFriday !
Cheryce Cryer is an attorney, advocate, and activist who has been a vocal proponent of reparations, particularly for descendants of enslaved Black Americans. She has actively pushed for the reestablishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau as part of reparative justice and has participated in numerous public discussions and presentations to highlight…
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Amir Whitaker and Kamilah Moore Talk Reparations on Know Your Rights Camp podcast
In this impactful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker sits down with attorney and former chairperson of California’s Reparations Task Force, Kamilah Moore, for an honest and stirring discussion on the ongoing fight for reparations. Moore delves into the enduring consequences of slavery and systemic…