A closer look at the ongoing reparations movement in California and beyond
CNN
A year after California became the first state in the country to establish a reparations task force panel, members have started to wrestle more earnestly with two fundamental questions: What might compensation look like? And who might be eligible?
Legislation in Washington may have lost the little momentum that it had, but state and local governments across the US are forging ahead with their plans to design and implement reparations proposals for Black residents.
Take, for instance, Evanston, Illinois. As of last Friday, the city had received more than 500 applications for its restorative housing initiative, which will disperse $25,000 for home down payments, mortgage payments or home repairs to chosen applicants, as part of the city's reparations program.
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