A report released by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) last month revealed that hate crimes targeting Black people in the state “remain the most prevalent” violations regarding a recent increase in violence motivated by race.
Data shows that California’s efforts to combat racial profiling by police officers have done little to root out racial disparities in traffic and pedestrian stops.
Reparations experts and advocates largely welcomed a move by California to publicly document its role in perpetuating discrimination against African Americans but wondered if the slew of recommendations in its report released last week will result in measurable change. “The danger here is that everyone reads it and nods their…
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans recommended a long list of actions the state can take to address the racial wealth gap.