A historic package of reparations bills sits on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk. He must veto or sign them by Sunday night.
The bills would do four main things:
- Create a state reparations bureau
- Fund Cal State Universities to develop a genealogy-based eligibility system
- Create a claims process for land taken from Black families through racist policies
- Reserve 10% of state-supported home ownership opportunities for descendants of enslaved people of African ancestry
Cheryl Grills is a member of the state’s reparations task force.
KPBS reporter Katie Hyson spoke with her about what’s at stake.
Listen to their conversation below.
Historic reparations bills will be vetoed or signed by California governor in the next few days
