California reparations panel approves payments of up to $1.2 million to every Black resident
May 8, 2023 6:18:29 GMT -5
Post by RichardInTN on May 8, 2023 6:18:29 GMT -5
California reparations panel approves payments of up to $1.2 million to every Black resident
Anders Hagstrom
Sun, May 7, 2023 at 8:45 AM EDT
The California Reparations Task Force formally recommended that the state offer payments of up to $1.2 million to every qualifying Black resident.
The task force held a public meeting in Oakland, California, on Saturday and voted on the final set of recommendations to be sent to the state's legislators. The nine-member panel called on the state to offer its Black residents a formal apology in addition to the payments.
"Reparations are not only morally justifiable, but they have the potential to address long-standing racial disparities and inequalities," Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said after attending the meeting.
The panel's recommendation breaks payments down by types of historical discrimination. For instance, Black residents affected by redlining by banks would receive $3,366 for each year they lived in California from the early 1930s to the late 1970s, amounting to up to $148,099.
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www.yahoo.com/news/california-reparations-panel-approves-payments-124503410.html
Anders Hagstrom
Sun, May 7, 2023 at 8:45 AM EDT
The California Reparations Task Force formally recommended that the state offer payments of up to $1.2 million to every qualifying Black resident.
The task force held a public meeting in Oakland, California, on Saturday and voted on the final set of recommendations to be sent to the state's legislators. The nine-member panel called on the state to offer its Black residents a formal apology in addition to the payments.
"Reparations are not only morally justifiable, but they have the potential to address long-standing racial disparities and inequalities," Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said after attending the meeting.
The panel's recommendation breaks payments down by types of historical discrimination. For instance, Black residents affected by redlining by banks would receive $3,366 for each year they lived in California from the early 1930s to the late 1970s, amounting to up to $148,099.
...
www.yahoo.com/news/california-reparations-panel-approves-payments-124503410.html
