Reparations official seeks broader compensation

California has signed into law the Truth in Disclosure Act, requiring large corporations to disclose slavery-era ties, as advocates push for broader reparations efforts. While this transparency move marks progress, proponents emphasize that direct cash compensation remains essential to addressing longstanding racial inequalities caused by unpaid labor, denial of property and access to opportunities. Advocates argue reparations should include financial reparations for descendants of enslaved people and broader systemic reforms, despite political caution and internal divisions within the movement.

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