California Gov. Gavin Newsom declined to endorse the cash payments – which could reach as high as $1.2 million for a single recipient – recommended by his reparations task force, telling Fox News Digital that dealing with the legacy of slavery 'is about much more than cash payments.'
Retired NFL safety Jack Brewer sounds off on 'The Story' as California considers million-dollar payouts to African-Americans.declined to endorse the cash payments – which could reach as high as $1.2 million for a single recipient – recommended by his reparations task force, telling Fox News Digital that dealing with the legacy of slavery"is about much more than cash payments."
While the Democratic governor applauded the task force's work, he declined to endorse any specific recommendations, though he pledged to continue to"advance systemic changes that ensure an inclusive and equitable future for all Californians." "Following the Task Force’s submission of its final report this summer, I look forward to a continued partnership with the Legislature to advance systemic changes that ensure an inclusive and equitable future for all Californians."
The task force's recommendation breaks payments down by types of historical discrimination. For instance, Black residents affected by redlining by banks would receive $3,366 for each year they lived in California from the early 1930s to the late 1970s, amounting to up to $148,099.
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