Lisa Holder

civil rights attorney and a member of CA’s taskforce on reparations for slavery

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Today California’s reparations task force released its initial report that examines how governments have harmed Black Californians, and suggests how to pay reparations.

Free college tuition, housing grants: Reparations for Black Californians?

Today California’s reparations task force released its initial report that examines how governments have harmed Black Californians, and suggests how to pay reparations.

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President Joe Biden signed a bill into law today declaring June 19, commonly referred to as Juneteenth , a federal holiday.

Reparations for Black Californians? New task force will spend craft proposals

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law today declaring June 19, commonly referred to as Juneteenth , a federal holiday.

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