BS: Beyond Stereotypes, George Fatheree, real estate partner at Sidley in Los Angeles, speaks with Merle Vaughn about Bruce’s Beach case, land reparations to Black American family. Humble beginnings in Chino, California, importance of intentionality, professional excellence.
administrative leave and the company says all staff will be retrained on proper child supervision. but martinez says, the damage is already done. it was the worst feeling to be seeing her through the glass. i don t want anyone else to go through this. reporter: megan fitzgerald, nbc news. and this black history month we ll take a look at the debate over land reparations. a growing number of states and local governments are looking at ways to return property that was taken from black families generations ago, but for many, it s not happening fast enough. aaron gilchrist reports. reporter: beneath the lush greenery of california s golden state park history is in dispute. this is where pioneers rushed to find gold including the family of jonathan. my great, great-grandfather was brought here as a slave. worked in the gold mines to pay for his freedom, he sent for his family. reporter: burgess says his ancestor
The time is now and never has it been more urgent for Black and Brown communities to own the land, produce their own food, and create wealth that circulates back into their communities.