In a bold legal test, California legislators are advancing bills that would benefit descendants of enslaved people without ...

State lawmakers in California's legislative black caucus stated that more work is needed to ensure reparations can become a reality for descendants of the enslaved.

More than six months after Palm Springs approved a $5.9 million settlement for Black and Latino families displaced from ...

Secretary of State Shirley Weber and the California Legislative Black Caucus are hosting a screening of film “John Burris: The Godfather of Police Litigation.” ...

While Newsom is yet to publicly comment on the bill, Bryan, the vice chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, said the governor has addressed the “legacy of slavery” in annual meetings with ...

Rep. Robert Garcia ascended through the House Democratic ranks at an extraordinary pace, on Tuesday becoming his party’s ...

Newsom is asking the Legislature to “fast-track” construction of his controversial and costly water tunnel project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The $20-billion, 45-mile, 39-feet-wide ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s plan to give $400 million in state funds to historically underserved communities isn’t sitting well ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoes reparations bill, sparking debate. Explore alternative strategy of development bank for Black community wealth.

Seven years after the Florida Legislature approved a memorial recognizing the tragedy of slavery for the grounds of the ...