Checking in on California’s Reparations Effort
We look at what progress has been made since the report’s release, and if lawmakers still have the political will to act.
June 19, 2025
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Checking in on California’s Reparations Effort
Summary
Two years after the state’s landmark report on reparations for Black residents, where does the effort stand? The California Legislative Black Caucus has put forth bills to address equity issues like unjust property seizures or to help obtain professional licenses, but few bills have cleared the legislature or made it past Governor Newsom’s desk. We look at what progress has been made since the report’s release, and if lawmakers still have the political will to act.
Guests:
Marcus Anthony Hunter, professor of sociology & African American Studies, UCLA
Isaac G. Bryan, member, California State Assembly, 55th District; vice chair, California Legislative Black Caucus
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