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Task force limits reparations by direct lineage to enslaved ancestors

The state's reparations task force voted 5-4 to limit eligibility to Black Californians who can prove direct lineage to enslaved…

2 years ago

Berkeley considers reparations program to narrow wealth gap for Black residents

Berkeley is weighing proposal to hire a consultant who would help navigate a reparations program for the city’s Black community.

2 years ago

Juneteenth rallies mark 155 years of emancipation at height of Black Lives Matter movement

Several Juneteenth events in the works Friday around the region include a morning rally and march by labor unions at…

4 years ago

School board president says vote to cover mural is end of issue

It was decided Tuesday that a controversial mural that has gained national attention for the graphic images it presents at…

5 years ago

School board reconsiders fate of ‘Life of Washington’ mural

The San Francisco Board of Education is considering reversing course on plans to paint over a controversial mural at George…

5 years ago

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