Californians could get reparations if they prove direct link to slavery. It’s a tricky feat

Activists hold a sign pushing for reparations for American descendants of enslaved people. Photo by Shutterstock.

The California Reparations Task Force voted 5-4 on Tuesday to pay reparations only to Black residents here who can prove a direct connection to slavery.

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