California Establishes First-in-Nation Reparations Agency
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 518, creating the California Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery.
California has taken a monumental and historic step toward justice, becoming the first state in the nation to create a permanent agency dedicated to reparative justice for Black Americans.
Authored by Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, SB 518 establishes a permanent state agency to implement reparations policies for descendants of enslaved African Americans and those harmed by racially motivated eminent domain in California.
The agency is a result of the efforts of the California Legislative Black Caucus, with Senator Weber Pierson as its chair.
Author's summary: California creates a reparations agency for Black Americans.
- Landmark legislation: Senate Bill 518
- Agency: California Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery
- Goal: Implement reparations policies for Black Americans
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