Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a bill into law on Friday, launching a process for California to administer reparations for descendants of slaves.

The governor gave the final green light to Senate Bill 518 , which establishes a new state agency responsible for verifying eligibility, processing claims, and recommending forms of reparations for descendants of slaves.

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“This law reflects a critical acknowledgment of the historic injustices that have shaped the Black experience in California and across this country,” Californ

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