State, Regional & Municipal Reparations
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Bill Text - SB-1403 California American Freedmen Affairs Agency.
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California reparations plow through hostility - POLITICO
California lawmakers introduce reparations bills amid Trump's anti-DEI backlash - TheGrio
California bill to establish state reparations agency reintroduced in Assembly
California reparations bill package aims to address racial disparities | abc10.com
California lawmaker to propose priority university admission for descendants of enslaved people
California Bill Would Give Slave Descendants College Priority - Newsweek
California labor unions endorse campaign to close slavery loophole (tag24.com)
CA Black lawmakers blamed for unsigned reparations bills | Opinion (calmatters.org)
California Will Formally Apologize for Being Complicit in Slavery - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Gavin Newsom signs California apology for slavery and discrimination - POLITICO
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land | AP News
California legislative Black caucus stalls reparation bills (spectrumnews1.com)
California reparations bill stalls — some say Newsom is to blame (msn.com)
California reparations bills falling apart over Gavin Newsom amendments - POLITICO
CA Reparations Bills Head for Full Vote – KABC-AM
California reparations bills come another step closer to becoming law (tag24.com)
California laws: Legislators kill more than 270 bills - CalMatters
Mulling Reparations, California Sets Aside $12 Million as a Start - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
California Lawmakers Agree On $12M Reparations Budget (blackenterprise.com)
California Pushes Forward on Slavery Reparations - Newsweek
The Palm Springs Neighborhood That Burned 50 Years Ago - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Report: Closing racial gaps for Black Californias would take 248 years (sfchronicle.com)
Advancing Equity and Reparations in California – The Inquirer (dvcinquirer.com)
California reparations: Legislators disagree on bills (calmatters.org)
Reparations: How far will California lawmakers go? - CalMatters
'California's Case for Reparations': An ABC7 Originals documentary (youtube.com)
Track the Success of California's 14 Reparations Bills for Black Residents | KQED
California Lawmakers Propose Reparations, but Not Cash Payments - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
To solve homelessness, California must support reparations - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
The latest in California's reparations efforts : NPR
Response to the California Legislative Black Caucus’s Reparations Bill Package – alliancefor.org
California Introduces Historic Slavery Reparations Package | Atlanta Daily World
California announces initial set of first-in-the-nation reparation bills | California | The Guardian
California set to become first state to introduce series of reparations bills (thehill.com)
CA reparations advocates applaud CA bills - CalMatters
California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package - POLITICO
California announces initial set of first-in-the-nation reparation bills | California | The Guardian
Black lawmakers in California push to overcome resistance on reparations (nbcnews.com)
California voters are mostly opposed to cash reparations : NPR
Bay Area reparations: How Russell City became the movement's epicenter (mercurynews.com)
What's next for reparations for Black Californians? | KPBS Public Media
Opinion: California slavery reparations are about more than cash payments (mercurynews.com)
ACLU NorCal: California’s Hidden History of Slavery and Racism | Davis Vanguard
Grim facts of history demand reparations for Black Californians - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
California debates who should be eligible for slavery reparations - Marketplace
California task force takes on reparations for Black residents - Marketplace
Reparations Reports | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
California Department of Justice uploaded video recordings of the CA Reparations Task Force hearings that took place on February 23rd and 24th to its YouTube channel. Please click on the links below to view.
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CA Reparations Task Force Eyes $500,000 for Descendants of Slavery (lamag.com)
California reparations group aims at more than dollars- Cal Matters
A Look at What California Has Done So Far About Reparations - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Family to Sell Bruce’s Beach Back to L.A. County for Nearly $20 million - Ebony
Reparations Reports | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 1 of 4
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 2 of 4
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 3 of 4
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 4 of 4
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 1 of 4
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 2 of 4
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 3 of 4
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 4 of 4
California is the First State to Consider Reparations Legislation for Black People (theroot.com)
California could pay Black Americans reparations after 2023 (usatoday.com)
California paved the way for reparations conversation. Will America ever follow? (sfchronicle.com)
Reparations: A closer look at the ongoing movement in California and beyond - CNNPolitics
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Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission | Colorado General Assembly
Colorado Black Equity Study | History Colorado
Racial Equity Study | Colorado General Assembly
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2024a_sb053_00.pdf (colorado.gov)
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Black Coloradan Racial Equity Commission established | Governor | coloradopolitics.com
Polis signs bill to jumpstart Colorado racial equity study (denver7.com)
Gov. Polis signs bill to study effects of racism in Colorado • Colorado Newsline
Reparations debate looms in Colorado's new racial equity study bill - Axios Denver
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Home (African Descendants Reparations Commission)
Illinois-Compiled-Statutes-20ILCS405.405-540_Reparations-Authorizing-Statute.pdf
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ILLINOIS INTRODUCES LANDMARK SLAVERY DISCLOSURE & REDRESS BILL, PRESS CONFERENCE SET FOR JANUARY 28
Springfield to host third hearing on Illinois reparations (myjournalcourier.com)
The Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission hosts Public Hearing in Springfield
Inside the arduous work of Illinois's reparations efforts (chicagotribune.com)
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Legislation - HB0409 (maryland.gov)
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Maryland Set To Consider Slavery Reparations - Newsweek
Maryland Reparations Bill Head To Gov. Wes Moore For Approval
Maryland legislature votes to create ‘Reparations Commission’ | WYPR
Maryland lawmakers approve measure to study reparations for slavery | AP News
Could Maryland follow California in push for reparations? - The Baltimore Banner
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N.J. Reparations Council to tackle environmental justice – Mosaic (nj.com)
Government compensation for slavery? NJ may lead in answering that question (yahoo.com)
Can NJ reparations advocates spur Trenton lawmakers to act? (northjersey.com)
Organized religion supported NJ slave trade, Reparations Council is told | Video | NJ Spotlight News
New Jersey Reparations Council announces fourth virtual public session (tag24.com)
New Jersey Reparations Council demands bold action on housing and education (tag24.com)
Groundbreaking New Jersey Reparations Council announces second public session (tag24.com)
A Push for Reparations in New Jersey - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
NJ Reparation Council lays groundwork at first meeting | NJ Spotlight News
New Jersey residents initiate their own reparations discussion after state bill fails - Gothamist
Groundbreaking New Jersey Reparations Council announces first ever public hearing (tag24.com)
N.J. needs to finally study reparations over slavery, faith leaders and advocates say - nj.com
Diocese of New Jersey co-sponsors rally for reparations – Episcopal News Service
Montclair council endorses NJ reparations task force | Montclair Local News
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Speaker's Press Releases | New York State Assembly (nyassembly.gov)
The New York City Council - File #: Int 1082-2023 (nyc.gov)
New Yorkers for Reparations (ny4reparations.org)
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NY reparations commission holds Rochester hearing on slavery’s impact
New York's Reparations Commission to hold public hearing in Rochester - WHEC.com
NY reparations commission seeks more time, funding: Will Hochul, legislators grant it?
NYC Council passes bill to study reparations for slavery (msn.com)
NYC Takes Step Towards Reparations, Contrasting California's Stalled Efforts - Travel Noire
New York Reparations Commission To Meet as Its One-Year Clock Ticks | The New York Sun (nysun.com)
New York's Reparations Commission Starts Its Work (citylimits.org)
Could young activists in NY be difference-makers in reparations debate? - Gothamist
Urban League CEO named chair of the NYS Commission on Reparations Remedies (yahoo.com)
Will N.Y. offer reparations to descendants of enslaved people? (timesunion.com)
1st reparations commission meeting sparks leadership debate (spectrumlocalnews.com)
Commission on reparations remedies to hold first public meeting in Albany (cbs6albany.com)
New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (ny.gov)
New York State Reparations Committee Sets First Meeting (blackenterprise.com)
New York State reparations commission prepares to convene for first time (tag24.com)
Group to study N.Y. reparations to convene for the 1st time (spectrumlocalnews.com)
$5 million allocated for New York State commission studying reparations | wgrz.com
Black reparations study commission appoints Westchester's Tarrant-Reid (lohud.com)
New York Legislature OKs Bill to Form a Reparations Commission - The Tablet
Gov. Hochul signs controversial legislation to create slavery reparations commission (youtube.com)
Reparations bill proponents convene and await Hochul’s signature (amsterdamnews.com)
Dr. Greg Carr on NY State Reparations Commission and more! (youtube.com)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Huge Step Towards Reparative Justice (msnbc.com)
Letter urges New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign historic reparations commission bill (tag24.com)
Sen. Sanders, NYS reparations commission (amsterdamnews.com)
New York Ponders Reparations for Slavery Descendants (bnnbreaking.com)
New Yorkers for Reparations (ny4reparations.org)
Sen. Sanders, NYS reparations commission (amsterdamnews.com)
New York Ponders Reparations for Slavery Descendants (bnnbreaking.com)
Representatives want a reparations commission in New York (amsterdamnews.com)
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African Heritage Reparation Assembly | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
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Hanneke Stalls Creation of Reparations Committee - Amherst Indy
Resources | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
Who should be eligible for reparations? That's the big question in Amherst (wgbh.org)
African Heritage Reparation Assembly | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
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Community Reparations Commission - The City of Asheville (ashevillenc.gov)
The Racial Justice Coalition - Asheville Racial Justice Coalition (rjcavl.org)
Cease-Harm-Preliminary-Presentation-January-2024-Jan-22-CRC.pdf
Cease the Harm Audit identifies historic harms to Black community in Asheville, Buncombe
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Robert Thomas, a community organizer working with the Asheville Racial Justice Coalition, was instrumental in getting the Asheville Reparations Resolution passed. Phoebe Kilby, of Asheville Racial Justice Coalition partner Coming To The Table, following Rob's lead, encouraged members of the community to lobby City Council to pass the resolution. Read their interview
Reparations, new hires top Asheville equity and inclusion director's work list | WMYA (my40.tv)
Asheville reparations commission starts accepting applications Nov. 19 (citizen-times.com)
Reparations - and the pace and need for them in Asheville - headline annual conference (bpr.org)
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Task Force on Reparations | Boston.gov
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Researchers Selected To Document History And Legacy of Slavery in Boston | Boston.gov
Boston announces new names for its reparations task force (tag24.com)
Boston Reparations Task Force research teams named – NBC Boston
Boston’s Reparations Task Force is setting a precedent for other states to follow - The Boston Globe
Wu announces research teams for task force on reparations - The Bay State Banner
Boston reparations panel pivots toward slavery research, eyes deadline extension | GBH (wgbh.org)
Boston Reparations Task Force research project – NBC Boston
The City Of Boston Appoints Members To Its New Reparations Task Force | Essence
With efforts stalled in Congress, local officials weigh reparations - The Boston Globe
What would reparations for anti-Black racism look like in Boston?
Who pays, and 3 other questions from the head of Boston’s reparations task force - masslive.com.
‘We deserve better’: Boston City Council mulls reparations commission - The Boston Globe
Commission on slavery reparations proposed in Boston
Boston could be next city to consider reparations for Black residents | WBUR News
Boston weighs creating commission to study Black reparations | WBUR News
What does Boston owe descendants of the enslaved? - The Boston Globe
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Reparations Task Force | City of Detroit (detroitmi.gov)
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Reparations-focused panel urges Detroiters to 'raise your voices' (bridgedetroit.com)
Deadline Detroit | Two Frustrated Members Resign From Detroit's Reparations Task Force
Detroit Reparations Task Force gets to work: 'We are stewards of this process' (detroitnews.com)
Detroit overtaxed homeowners $600M. They're still seeking compensation (freep.com)
Should Detroit's reparations task force be limited to Detroit residents? (detroitnews.com)
Black Detroiters Weigh in on What They Hope a Reparations Task Force Will Endorse » WDET 101.9 FM
‘A celebratory movement’: Detroiters advocate for reparations ballot proposal ⋆ Michigan Advance
Deadline Detroit | Todd Perkins: Why Detroiters Should Vote for a Reparations Task Force
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D.C. reparations law takes effect, opening door for payments to Black residents - Washington Times
D.C. officials seek to avoid provoking GOP scrutiny - The Washington Post
Youth activists rally in Washington to demand urgent action on reparations (tag24.com)
DC council approves funding for reparations task force and study - Washington Examiner
Reparations effort for Black Washington, D.C., residents moves forward (nbcnews.com)
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Reparations Committee | City of Evanston
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How reparations to Black residents are changing lives in Evanston, Illinois
Illinois city fights lawsuit on reparations program for Black Americans (youtube.com)
Black-Owned Bank Receives Illinois Reparation Fund (theblackwallsttimes.com)
PRESS ROOM: Reparations United’s Defense of Evanston’s Restorative Housing Program | BlackPressUSA
Evanston Reparations Fund to be deposited in Black-owned Liberty Bank (dailynorthwestern.com)
Black Residents Start To Receive Reparations in Illinois (newsweek.com)
Evanston Reparations Committee looks to move fund to Black owned bank (chicagotribune.com)
Survey Reveals Support for Reparations Program | News | City of Evanston
Evanston Impact Study ( e2.10.2022.ljm) (1).docx (redressnetwork.org)
Evanston reparations program: 16 recipients selected to receive $25,000 for housing - ABC7 Chicago
The First Gov't Backed Reparations Program Selects Its First Beneficiaries (blackenterprise.com)
MALVEAUX: Reparations Rising With Robin Rue Simmons - The Washington Informer
How Evanston faith communities are embracing reparations - Evanston RoundTable
Evanston planned $20M for reparations, spent only $400K and helped 16 people (thegrio.com)
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The New York City Council - File #: Int 1082-2023 (nyc.gov)
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Bronx hearing confronts legacy of slavery and the path to reparations
NYC Takes Step Towards Reparations, Contrasting California's Stalled Efforts - Travel Noire
NYC Council passes bill to study reparations for slavery (msn.com)
NYC Will Consider Reparations for Descendants of Enslaved People - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
NYC Council passes bill to study reparations for slavery - CBS New York (cbsnews.com)
Urban League CEO named chair of the NYS Commission on Reparations Remedies (yahoo.com)
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Reparation Information Thought Series - Palm Springs Reparations Victory with Atty Areva Martin
Survivors of Palm Springs' brutal displacement finally get justice - Los Angeles Times
Reparations Nod for Black, Brown Families in Palm Springs, CA
Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs - The New York Times
Palm Springs tests who should pay when a Black neighborhood is destroyed - The Washington Post
The Palm Springs Neighborhood That Burned 50 Years Ago - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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Philadelphia City Council's Reparations Task Force | Michael Coard | phillytrib.com
New Philadelphia task force studies reparations for Black residents (billypenn.com)
Generocity Uniting for a Just Philadelphia - Generocity
Faith leaders meet to study how reparations could work in Philadelphia (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia group urges City Council to study reparations for Black people (inquirer.com)
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African American Reparations Advisory Committee | San Francisco (sf.gov)
SF African American Reparations Advisory Committee (sfreparations.org)
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San Francisco supervisor to urge city to apologize to Black community - Axios San Francisco
What’s Next for San Francisco’s Slavery Reparations Plan? | KQED
Budget Cuts Hinder San Francisco Reparations Plan | News | BET
SF Advances Racial Reparations Plan, but Funding Not Yet Secure (sfpublicpress.org)
Can Reparations Bring Black Residents Back to San Francisco? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
San Franciso Reparations Committee Recommends Paying $5 Million to Black Residents | National Review
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St. Louis City Reparations Commission (stlouis-mo.gov)
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In St. Louis, a new reparations report details how the city can act on racial injustice | PBS News
St. Louis reparations commission recommends projects to address racial injustice - JURIST - News
St. Louis Reparations Commission makes final recommendations
St. Louis reparations committee to get more time (stltoday.com)
St. Louis Reparations Commission Seeks Public Input On Payments | News | BET
Wildwood Republican looks to block race-related reparations (stltoday.com)
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Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission | Saint Paul Minnesota (stpaul.gov)
City Council Reparations Efforts | Saint Paul Minnesota (stpaul.gov)
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St. Paul City Council apologizes for reparations commission hiring process | MPR News
Black leaders push back on St. Paul's pick for reparations commission staffer (startribune.com)
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The Tulsa Reparations Coalition (windows.net)
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, mayor backs new plan for reparations for race massacre victims | Reuters
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says - The New York Times
Tulsa Forms Commission To Explore Reparations - The Pinnacle Gazette (evrimagaci.org)
Tulsa Creates Commission to Study Reparations | ProCon.org
Tulsa Creates Commission on Reparations for Race Massacre - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Beyond Apology Report proposes Tulsa reparations commission
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking reparations for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre - POLITICO