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26
September
2024

California issues a formal apology for slavery and its legacies

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📅 26 September 2024 📍 United States

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 3089 and an accompanying formal apology for California's role in perpetuating slavery and enduring racial disparities. The action followed the state's reparations inquiry. It institutionalized acknowledgment but did not enact all recommendations or distribute comprehensive compensation.

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Gavin Newsom

Reggie Jones-Sawyer

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California Legislature

California Legislative Black Caucus