Black activists threaten to withhold Kamala Harris support due to reparations bill rejection.

Black activists in California threaten to withhold support for Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential campaign due to the rejection of two slavery reparations bills by Democratic lawmakers. The bills aimed to create a fund and agency for reparations but faced delays attributed to fears of a gubernatorial veto from Governor Gavin Newsom. Although he signed a budget including $12 million for reparations, specifics remain unclear, and a decision on the bills is awaited by the end of September.

September 01, 2024
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