CJEC – Los Angeles Sentinel

In Unexpected Move, Calif. Republican Lawmaker Bill Essayli Introduces Reparations Bill

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌February 26, 2025

Essayli, a former Riverside County prosecutor and the first Muslim American elected to the California Legislature, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1315 Feb. 21, legislation that would create the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency (CAFAA).

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Protest Condemns Governor Newsom’s Formal Apology for Chattel Slavery

Lila Brown, Contributing WriterOctober 16, 2024

The Reparations Over Everything Coalition (ROEC) held a powerful press conference outside Governor Gavin Newsom’s Los Angeles office downtown on Oct. 3.

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Six Questions for the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌December 14, 2023

The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups and individuals united by a commitment to fight for reparations and reparative justice for the descendants of enslaved Black American men and women.