Restitution means restoration for Black Californians reclaiming of what was stolen by the state - stolen property, humanity, citizenship, and liberty. What does restitution look like for you?
WATCH: California’s Gold Rush may be remembered as an ‘equal opportunity paradise, but for many African Americans, they were not coming willingly. Despite the 1850 California Constitution banning slavery, African Americans continued to be enslaved. #ARRT
California is confronting its tainted history by becoming the first state to create a task force to develop reparation proposals for descendants of African Americans. Watch this video to learn more about the task force & ways you can support the reparations movement. #ARRT
Did you know California enforced slavery? In 1852, the Fugitive Slave law was enacted. If your master brought you to California before statehood, you were their legal property. And if you escaped you would be hunted down & returned to the white person who enslaved you.#ARRT
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