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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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These Advocates Say Black English Belongs in Preschool Classrooms
Generations of Black children grew up learning that their home language isn’t acceptable in school or the workplace. A movement is underway in California to change that.
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Bay Area Legends: Celebrating the Trailblazing Life of the Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin

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Push For Reparations For Black Californians Continues Despite Setbacks

A handful of reparation-related bills were vetoed last year.
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Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy in the Age of Trump

On the day America commemorates Martin Luther King Jr., we reflect on his legacy and the state of our civil rights and social justice movements.
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Reparations Bills Establish Foundation to Turn California’s Vision Into Reality

The new laws strengthen California’s commitment to repairing the harms of slavery, signaling a long-term effort that’s gaining power and purpose.
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Newsom Vetoes Undercut Reparations Gains for Black Descendants in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed several reparations bills that would have given descendants of enslaved people preferences in college admissions, housing and business programs.
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Where Past Meets Possible: Black Futures Ball Illuminates Dreams in Oakland

The East Oakland Youth Development Center’s fourth annual gala fused Afrofuturism, legacy and the empowerment of Oakland youth to raise scholarship funds and celebrate the next generation of Black leaders.
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A board reads, "Russell City: The city may be gone, but the memories live on."

Alameda County Moves Ahead With Reparations Plan for Displaced Russell City Residents

Russell City was a thriving Black and Latino community. Decades after officials razed it, they’re putting nearly a million dollars toward repairing the harm they caused former residents.
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Alameda County Set to Approve Reparations Fund for Displaced Russell City Residents

Alameda County is set to vote Tuesday to approve a $900,000 reparations fund for displaced Russell City residents as part of ongoing efforts to address historic racial displacement.
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Lineage, Not Race: California’s Strategy to Advance Equity for Descendants of Slavery

In a bold legal test, California legislators are advancing bills that would benefit descendants of enslaved people without mentioning race, setting the stage for a court battle.
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Your Story Can Help: KQED Is Reporting on Domestic Violence in the Bay Area

Domestic violence is a public health crisis that exists behind closed doors.
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Funding for KQED reparations coverage is provided by Liberation Ventures and The Clopton Family Philanthropy Fund.

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