BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The state of CA is paving the way to write the wrongs of slavery. Governor Newsom plans to create an agency that will be a one-stop-shop for descendants of slaves to receive their reparations.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed several laws pushing for potential reparations for those who are descendants of slavery. Local Black leaders say this was something that was long overdue

Newsom recently signed a bill that will put together a task force to study and propose reparations for slavery in California.

Traco Matthews Chair of California Racial Equity Commission said "The beautiful thing about reparations is equalizing the playing field for people who may have faced more adversity, often for reasons that aren't their own fault. To have some of that burden of ad

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