#slavery-apology

#slavery-apology

California lawmakers are moving towards an official apology for the harms of slavery, even though it was not legal in the state.

The bill calling for the apology highlights human rights violations, discriminatory laws, and practices that impacted Black residents in California since 1850.

California lawmakers are moving towards apologizing for the harms of slavery, despite it never being legal in the state.

The Legislative Black Caucus in California highlighted a bill seeking an official apology for human rights violations and discrimination against Black people.