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Explore why California launched the first-in-the-nation task force to study reparations for Black people — and what reparations could mean for the state.

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Track the Success of California's 14 Reparations Bills for Black Residents

The legislation is designed to provide some semblance of repair to Black Californians targeted by anti-Black bias in public policy since the state’s founding.

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Californians Will Vote on Whether to End Forced Prison Labor This November

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 is one of the California Legislative Black Caucus’ 14 reparations bills moving through the Legislature this year.

California's Slow Progress on Reparations Highlights Need for Deeper Understanding

Changing the framing of reparations.

Burned, Displaced and Fighting Back: A Battle for Reparations in Palm Springs

Negotiations continue over some type of compensation for Black and Latino residents who were burned out of their neighborhood 60 years ago. How the city of Palm Springs chooses to move forward could set a national precedent for reparations.

Reparations Efforts in Alameda County Stumble and Try to Pick Themselves Up

The Alameda County Reparations Commission is asking for two more years and $5 million in funding to get the job done after a slow start.

How George Floyd's Murder Ignited Solidarity in the Streets and California's Reparations Movement

Through personal essay and striking photography, KQED’s Otis R. Taylor Jr. and Beth LaBerge reflect on the Bay Area and nationwide protests that led to the creation of California’s reparations task force following George Floyd's murder in May 2020.

State Assembly Passes Bill Apologizing for California's Role in Supporting Slavery

Lawmakers backed an effort to confront 'tough truths' about votes dating back to the Legislature's 19th-century support of the expansion of slavery.

When BART Was Built, People — and Houses — Had to Go

Building the BART system in the 1960s required thousands of parcels of land. Decades later, memories of the homes and communities that were destroyed remain strong