The Legislative Black Caucus and the Task Force on Reparations

California’s Reparations Task Force, the first of its kind in the nation, wrapped up 2 years of work studying reparations for Black Californians on Thursday. The task force, made up of scholars, community members and politicians, held days-long meetings studying what reparations could look like. 

The proposal is now in the hands of state legislators, who will decide whether to turn their recommendations into actual policy. So what’s in the plan? 

Episode transcript

Guest: Annelise Finney, KQED reporter

Links:

• How California's Reparations Task Force Reached Its Final Proposal 
• The Bay Survey

This episode was produced by Jehlen Herdman and Maria Esquinca, edited by Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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