California's reparations task force submits its recommendations

It is now up to California lawmakers to consider more than 100 recommendations from a state task force on reparations to Black residents. Elise Preston spoke to some residents about what the proposals could mean.
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[@colorcrazi4016]

You doing this for the Mexican ancestors that were forced out of their land too? How about the Asians that were slaves or in prison camps in WW2

[@amenx]

Asians got theres. Mexicans can fight for theres too

[@susansantana4454]

This is crazy! Paying people back for misdeeds of the ones that came before us but want us to pay back!

[@susansantana4454]

@@amenx explain your comment, Asians got there reparations?

[@blackacademy7647]

@susansantana4454 People like you are like an ostrich you have your head in a hole until someone mentions giving black people something. Of course, Japanese that were put in prison camps got reparations. President Reagan was in office when they got them.

[@tonycar831]

@@susansantana4454 you are the same person that doesn’t want reparations for foundational blk Americans but is unaware that Japanese received reparations and you are currently paying for reparations for Native Americans. Please educate yourself

[@MXTuber3000]

Where do I sign up for my reparations of having to deal with people who want/receive reparations?

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

@death69reaper at the deportation office free ticket to europe

[@L.Ron.Hoyabembe]

​@@mikejones-wn1swWhy would this person need to be sent to Europe?

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

@@L.Ron.Hoyabembe educated guess that's where his ancestors are from

[@L.Ron.Hoyabembe]

@@mikejones-wn1sw Why would he need to be deported?

[@Kiss_lynda]

@@mikejones-wn1swmines Cherokee. So maybe everyone else, including black people, can get back on the boat.

[@susansantana4454]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, no reparations, unless of course you're giving land back to native Americans. It's interesting how it's just overlooked who were the first people on these lands!

[@MarioJones]

They consistently receive checks. They don't own those casinos and reservations for nothing. Those are reparations ur asking for for Indians but claim to be against for black people. Contradicted yourself on that one.

[@susansantana4454]

@@MarioJones let me see if I understand you correctly! You should get money just because of the color of your skin? I'm brown, Hispanic I should get money also with that thought process. Native Americans should get money and by the way not all tribes have casinos! The ignorance is astounding!

[@MarioJones]

​​​​@@susansantana4454astounding on your part that you believe Indians should receive anything for having their land stolen and blacks kidnapped from their homes to provide free labor that made America the strongest and most.finacially viable nation on the planet shouldn't get anything.. ignorance is astounding indeed.

[@PeanutGallery89]

@@susansantana4454 No. Reparations are a reparative action which we didn't blink when the Chinese received it for their WRONGFUL but SHORTLIVED internment camp trauma and what has been consistently done to Natives here. We were brought here unwillingly and our trauma didn't end there it lasted for GENERATIONS, but we can actually attach dollar amounts to what we endured and that needs to be righted. Free labor, stolen land, family separation, torture, we were used for experiments while slaves, and the advancement of prominent wealthy families on the backs of our families KnoW how and labor equal money. and please research reconstruction era thefts, violence, murders, etc.

[@albertinsinger7443]

We’re the Indians really the first? And how does that matter? 1 st 2nd 3rd. If all people are the same regardless of skin color or religion then you cannot give because of a skin color. And do the Indians own all of the land? They only used some of it. The rest they did not care about. As for black people. Slaves that came to the US. Had they ended up in Algeria instead their life expectancy would have been 3 years.

[@v1760side]

You would think money would go to rebuilding communities (schools, parks, community centers, colleges, mental health outreach programs, homeless assistance, propper prison rehibilitation programs that help clean records of lesser infractions, etc.).

[@DamnitMan88]

Those are irrelevant. Let's look at what's really important -- a million dollar in my bank account.

[@Kiss_lynda]

@@DamnitMan88the point is if California doesn’t provide money to IMPORTANT issues, it sure does not have any business asking for a large group ppl to have a million a piece 😂. California will see a war before the money.

[@DamnitMan88]

@@Kiss_lynda They'll find a way, unless they want what's happening in France, happens there.

[@protogoniascension]

That WILL pay for those things and more!

[@mickeydees1]

@@DamnitMan88you’re really threatening violence if you don’t get 1million dollars in your bank account? Pathetic

[@joeanderson8839]

I think native Americans should be given some reparations for the taking of their lands, and destruction of the ecosystems they protected.

[@david5544g]

No.

[@aguilar43093]

This should not pass.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Why not?

[@aguilar43093]

@@yvonneplant9434 Those reasons are too complicated and long to answer here.

[@MarioJones]

​@@aguilar43093we have time

[@worldtraveler3560]

​@@aguilar43093But for everyone else, its okay... Hypocrite!

[@bigmike2149]

@@yvonneplant9434because they already get welfare. 😂

[@robinclark9805]

You are owed nothing!!😂😂😂😂

[@ow3wells]

You couldn’t afford to pay anyone, anything😂😂

[@L.Ron.Hoyabembe]

​@@ow3wells Then why would you expect him to pay someone else?

[@ow3wells]

@@L.Ron.Hoyabembe Can’t you read with comprehension? He couldn’t afford to pay anyone and neither can anyone like him who trying so desperately at being condescending.

[@L.Ron.Hoyabembe]

@@ow3wells My point is clearly lost on you.

[@ow3wells]

@@L.Ron.Hoyabembe Explain.

[@valentincastillo1573]

If it goes through im kinda curious about the economic fallout from it

[@RittenhousesRifle]

It won’t. So we have nothing to worry about.

[@anthonykozlowski9292]

My house will be worth 10 million

[@jordancarson]

I just don’t think reparations is a good idea. Getting a check doesn’t make racism go away.

[@blackacademy7647]

It will if you get your check and move away from the racist

[@henrymerrilees8501]

its not about making racism go away.

[@MarvelousMusicmmusic]

What are you smoking buddy?

[@jayr7890]

This is all about free money lol that's all they care about

[@MarvelousMusicmmusic]

It's not supposed to make racism go away, racism isn't even that large an issue as it used to be but it would be nice if those who have ancestors that were wronged like the people of Tulsa and towns like it that had their property destroyed and burned down and also those who were owned as slaves could get some kind of compensation at least once. The Natives were wrong but at least got some land out of it, may not be true justice but it's something. I believe even the Chinese were compensated for how their people were mistreated back in the day

[@stephaniehampton3525]

Give me a break!

[@jimbomctimbo1610]

So people who had nothing to do with this are expected to pay reperations? Makes no sense

[@prestigeworldwide2851]

How bout the Chinese slaves that work in the gold mines? If thats the case give them that too for crying out out

[@DamnitMan88]

I know you're excited -- so am I. But you see, we can't milk all the juice at once -- gotta give it time for it accumulate, so don't worry, reparations will be given to all people of colors... in time. Black comes first though.

[@KingZR-OTv]

Give them some money too. Them White devil's done messed with every race of color.

[@hiimdaisy946]

sure. that sounds like a good plan. there just needs to be a lot of support. but the bootlickers will try to stop it cause they lack empathy cause they're maniacs.

[@ricknelson4764]

I am a white man who's ancestors fought for the north, 3 of whom were killed fighting to free African Americans. I am not asking for reparations and these people should not ask either. This happened 150 years ago and not to you.

[@marvin469]

Prayers and condolences blah blah blah .

[@Fotoma5ter]

That's not what the word reparations means nor what it's used for. Unless you're suggesting that your ancestors were wronged because they died in a war to free Black people and you think their deaths were unjust because of that.

[@putler965]

@@marvin469 Which is exactly what I say when people demand reparations.

[@marvin469]

@@putler965 hopefully the temperature will increase another 20degrees

[@putler965]

@@marvin469 Why? So Africa will become even more uninhabitable?

[@philhiller-mn1gw]

Dilbert!!

[@quartytypo]

California should give away all taxpayer money and get it over with.

[@reb7855]

hard pass. no one deserves reparations.

[@rosemcginnis914]

Horrible

[@ChosenOne6666]

I identify as African American. Give me dat free money.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Most black people don't say " dat". We also don't pronounce "aunt" as " ant" like white Americans. We pronounce it properly like Brits do. Ants are insects. People aren't insects.

[@ChosenOne6666]

@yvonneplant9434 Calm down or I'll call your parole officer.

[@MXTuber3000]

Equality, this is what it's all about.

[@noahlbecker]

@@yvonneplant9434you also say “is” instead of “are”

[@markjapan4062]

CALI HAD 5 SLAVES AT THE MOST

[@jonredd650]

Yes finally. About time i get my dang money!

[@jonwinter8618]

After CA goes bankrupt does the Federal Government bail those fools out?

[@Fotoma5ter]

Lmao our federal taxes are the thing bailing everyone else out constantly. You're just spouting bs off the top of your head.

[@Kevin-wj4ed]

In a dream world!!!!!!!!

[@KingZR-OTv]

That's about to come true😊

[@wadedixon6595]

Reparations must have a real analysis and legal and technical analysis not a political analysis to come to a conclusion of what can be done. So many of the " we would be so wealthy now" comments are nonsense.

[@infinitysend]

George Floyd got his reparations; and then some! 😂

[@ow3wells]

Ashli Babbitt the traitor got more than her fair share🤡

[@enceladus2263]

@@ow3wells Congrats on George Floyd being 3 years drug free!

[@TruthOverFear21]

Trump got his reparations coming in the form of jail time like Derek Chavin

[@MarioJones]

​@@enceladus22633 years longer than you.

[@tonycar831]

Hope your dad gets treated the same way George did!!!

[@Kiss_lynda]

The man said “it’s apart of our past” ok leave it in the past.

[@lionelwilliams677]

The present needs to pay for the past !!!!!!!! Pay the people for years of racism and racial discrimination and disparities.

[@hiimdaisy946]

lack of empathy.

[@robertplant2059]

I am so glad I am transracial. Thank Goodness I was born transracial so I get my reparations, thank you CA!

[@matteblack7289]

Some of those reparations sound like handouts.

[@mrcpaddler]

My good friend is black. He said we could do a blood transfusion, then I get a DNA test - once I get my check, we split the money. A Win-Win.

[@hiimdaisy946]

the lack of empathy from you is astounding man.

[@hiimdaisy946]

Finally! Some good news for once in this country! It's times like these that make me want to turn into one of those cult chud patriots and chant USA. Cause the usa is finally doing something of value and earning some real respect for once.

[@RittenhousesRifle]

According to who? Blacks? Nobody else besides blacks thinks that way.

[@susangowin8763]

When my Irish ancestors arrived in the US, there were signs that said "Irish need not apply" for work. And they were socially discriminated against. Where's my reparations?

[@PeanutGallery89]

Can you prove it? We have a paper trail and hundreds of years of physical documentation pictures! Nobody is stopping you from your goal. You have what we have including the DNA to prove relation (through forced relationships to put it nicely) to our oppressors. I will say that many Irish actually owned slaves. I have the DNA to prove it! All of the DNA cousins I have with those last names etc.

[@MarioJones]

They came on their own free will right? Big difference. If they didn't like what was waiting.for them they simply couldve stayed where they were. We didn't have that option

[@ow3wells]

@RickFlanagan “Africe”?😂

[@PeanutGallery89]

@RickFlanagan No. What's more relevant is the HUNDREDS of years after we were BROUGHT HERE IN CHAINS on a trip so treacherous many committed suicide and others lost their lives from the inhuman environment. For what? Labor. Well, labor has a cost that has not been paid.

[@soundbreak7]

@@PeanutGallery89 thats many years ago now , many people in this country over the years have been financially deprived , go out and work hard , like most people

[@Disco-B]

Never going to happen

[@eleeathome]

What about Japanese Americans or Chinese Americans, they have suffered a lot, too.

[@PeanutGallery89]

For starters, did they come here unwillingly? Also, Chinese Americans received reparations due to their WRONGFUL internment during world war 2 (which they deserved), so I'm wondering why they would be against anyone else receiving it. Especially people who were here hundreds of years longer and endured WAY MORE

[@henrymerrilees8501]

me when i don't know history

[@eleeathome]

@@PeanutGallery89 lol! Indians are deserved , too?

[@eleeathome]

@@henrymerrilees8501 speaking of history, where were all Indians gone?

[@davidcheffi5479]

Reparations? Subject to deductions! - dollar amounts of property damage caused by the many riots they started. - The amount of devalued real estate they caused - The amount of welfare payments made - The cost of incarcerating black criminals - The cost of the civil commotion and unrest they caused. - If given more thought I am certain I could add to this list but there is enough here to cancel out any reparations many times over

[@henrymerrilees8501]

"the amount of devalued real estate they caused" I've never seen someone so proud to know zero history. I hope you're living your best life, bud.

[@MarvelousMusicmmusic]

You've never given more though to anything in your life let's be honest here friendo

[@riseaboveall438]

Your comment reeks of entitlement, insensitivity, privilege...and ignorance.

[@tonycar831]

Very whitewashed view of history. Scapegoating a population you systematically oppressed for centuries is very YT supremest of you.

[@mattthacker9120]

@@henrymerrilees8501 He isn't wrong. You ever see what happens to nice neighborhoods, when "they" move in?

[@marvin469]

Cut the check

[@KingZR-OTv]

💯😎👍 I'll take mines in 50s and hundred-dollar Bill's please😊

[@enceladus2263]

I think the 1 trillion we've spent on welfare since the 1960s has been enough reparations for the Africans. Also, I want my bike back.

[@MarioJones]

Majority of welfare goes to white women. Facts

[@susansantana4454]

Wow, racist much?

[@BeatMyPete2001]

@@susansantana4454not racist, it’s not everyone else’s fault the black community decided to paint theirselves a bad picture, all you see now a days are black people killing each other, stealing, looting stores,etc. The fact that %13 of the population is responsible for %50 of the murders speaks volume, maybe y’all should do good for your community instead of trying to demand reparations like y’all were slaves yourselves.

[@michelebrown158]

​@@susansantana4454Stating facts is not racism..

[@susansantana4454]

@@michelebrown158 look at your comment I you don't see it, well I'm not going to waste my time to educate you!

[@jakeryker546]

Jesus Christ... the whining generation 🙄 Guess the Big Guy gets more of that 10% cut 😒

[@hiimdaisy946]

yeah cause whining about lynchings and other methods of torture that your great grandparents saw isnt a big deal at all. no reason to cry about that. you psycho

[@protogoniascension]

Hope it passes and repairs all the damage done for generations.

[@BeatMyPete2001]

I was reading an article, they want reparations to pay off their child support when that was something they should’ve been taking care of in the first place. Smh that money can go to rebuilding communities and other places as stated in the comments.

[@DC-rd6oq]

According to an August 2022 Census Bureau report, median household wealth in 2020 was $140,800. That is per household, not per person. The Federal Reserve Board Survey of Consumer Finances, shows median household net worth in 2019 (it's only updated every 3 years) at $121,700. $1 million puts a household well into the top 10%. The top 10% was $854,900. Should all descendants of slaves be in the top 5%-10% in terms of wealth in the entire country? And who is going to pay for this massive redistribution of wealth?

[@savinghistory642]

And will they just go back on welfare when all the free money is spent?

[@anthonym6559]

I’m so glad I left California in 60 days ago I can’t imagine what the tax bill is going to look like

[@tommyboy1653]

Ok first ,60 years of section 8 ,and all wellfare will need to be paid back first with intrest, California was not a state until 1850.

[@Fotoma5ter]

Right because only black people received those benefits, right? Your racism is chokingly palpable.

[@michaeltanaka9011]

Reparation? God gave you life. Do something with it.

[@markg0410]

The report also calls to "Eliminate Interest on Past-Due Child Support and Eliminate Back Child Support Debt." So let me see if I have this right; money is to be paid out, yet you STILL won't pay your child support? (oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/ch25-ca-reparations.pdf)