June 29, 2023 3:40pm EDT
Sparks fly at California's final reparations task force meeting: 'Now's the time for a divorce!'
'What do you get in divorce? You get half the money, half the land, alimony, child support, attorney fees, and everything else!' one attendee said
By Gabriel Hays | Fox News
Several of the attendees at the California Department of Justice’s final Reparations Task Force meeting created a scene during the public comment section of the event Thursday, demanding reparations from the board.
Several excited California residents took advantage of their opportunity to address the board directly, yelling into the mic that the time for reparations is "now!"
One encouraged the crowd in attendance to raise their fists and chant their desires for restitution, while another stood up and screamed for a "divorce" settlement of sorts between Black Americans and the rest of the country.
The Reparations Task Force meeting this week represented the final one in a series of public events facilitating discussions between California residents and state officials about establishing potential restitution for perceived inequality between African Americans and the rest of America stemming from slavery and centuries of discrimination.
The final meeting occurred just over a month after the nine-member panel officially recommended that California state legislators allocate funds to pay African American residents of the state, according to historical discrimination.
According to the task force's recommendation, certain qualifying Black Californians could receive up to $1.2 million in reparations.
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