California’s Reparations Task Force Demands Action, Presents 1,100-Page Final Report to Governor, Legislature

(L-R) State Sen. Steven Bradford, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, task force member Lisa Holder, and Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer hold up a final report of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans during a hearing in Sacramento, Calif., on June 29, 2023. Haven Daley/AP Photo

After two years of internal discussions, public hearings, and collaboration with stakeholders, California’s Reparations Task Force presented its final report of recommendations to the Legislature June 29.

The 1,100-page, 4-inch document discusses policy recommendations for the Legislature to consider, and while no specific dollar amounts are proposed, formulas for calculating harms and repairs are included as guidance for lawmakers.