Black Californians may receive over $800 billion in reparations.

Economists have estimated that it could cost California over $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration, and housing discrimination. The figure does not include compensation for health disparities, property unjustly taken by the government, or devaluing Black businesses. The reparations task force is scheduled to discuss the numbers and can vote to adopt the suggestions or come up with its own figures. The proposed number comes from a consulting team of five economists and policy experts.