Posts Tagged ‘California’
California city audits police who sent racist, abusive texts
A San Francisco Bay Area city council is undertaking an audit of its troubled police department, the latest development in a year-long federal investigation of the Antioch Police Department that blew up this month with the disclosure of racist and hostile text messages sent by officers.
Read MoreCalifornia reparations amount, if any, left to politicians
The leader of California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force said it won’t take a stance on how much the state should compensate Black residents.
Read MoreBlack Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows
A recent study of Black Californians revealed the measures they took to avoid racist treatment when seeking healthcare.
Read MoreBlack Californians don’t see the state’s reparations task force as a guarantee of compensation
Some Black Californians believe that reparations are necessary, but they very much doubt the most effective policies will come to pass.
Read MoreCalifornia’s New Equity Multiplier Still Fails Black Students
The Equity Multiplier, a new source of funding for California’s public schools, will only reach 6% of Black students.
Read MorePolice killing of double amputee in wheelchair sparks outcry and demand for answers
The public and community want answers for the death of Anthony Lowe, a disabled man, who California police shot and killed in January.
Read MoreWe Should All Be Paying Attention To The San Francisco Reparations Proposal
San Francisco could set the precedent for reparations in the United States, and the advisory committee has detailed how it would work.
Read MoreWhy the Bruce’s Beach $20 million sale isn’t a model for reparations
Andrew W. Kahrl recognizes the significance of Bruce Beach changing hands, yet he also realizes it isn’t the path forward for reparations.
Read MoreLos Angeles to pay $20 million for land previously seized from Black family in 1912
After just a few months, one family has sold California beachfront land back to the same department that sold it to them.
Read MoreFeds settle with California city and sheriff’s department over discriminatory rental housing program
The San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department can no longer evict people based on accusations of crimes says the U.S. Department of Justice
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