A lawmaker in California cautions Black residents to have practical expectations regarding reparations, as receiving seven-figure payments is unlikely to occur.

A state senator from California who belongs to the Democratic party.
Steven Bradford is cautioning African Americans against having high expectations for receiving significant compensation from the government as reparations.
Bradford has responded to the recent recommendation by the California Reparations Task Force that eligible Black residents receive up to $1.2 million in reparations from the state. As a member of the task force, Bradford acknowledged the possibility of cash payments for Black residents, but stated that receiving million dollar checks as compensation for historical discrimination is unlikely. The reparations panel held a public meeting in Oakland, California, on Saturday and voted on the final set of recommendations to be sent to the state's legislators. Additionally, the committee has called for mandatory anti-bias training for medical school graduates.
The state should issue an apology to Black residents, as recommended by the nine-member panel, in addition to making payments.
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Barbara Lee, a Democrat from California, expressed her support for reparations as a means to address racial disparities and inequalities. However, State lawmaker Bradford cautioned potential recipients not to expect significant payouts until the California government determines the source of the funds. Although he acknowledged that anything is possible if the money is available, he also emphasized the need to be realistic about the actual payments that may be made.
The California Reparations Committee is requesting a K-12 curriculum across the state that educates students on "systemic racism." The committee's spokesperson advised the public to not anticipate receiving large sums of money.
Activists are requesting for increased payments from the California Reparations Task Force, specifically $200 million per person. Bradford's remarks have caused offense to some individuals. However, the demand for higher payments is not being met.
Marcus Champion, an activist for reparations and a resident of Los Angeles, commented that the approach taken to pay off a long-standing debt was not appropriate.
This is not an appropriate approach to take when entering into any kind of negotiation.
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Reggie Jones-Sawyer, a member of the Democratic Assembly, expressed the same concern as Bradford, stating that the legislature's approval or disapproval of the matter is currently unknown.
To obtain the FOX NEWS APP, click on the provided link. Previous approximations suggested that reparations could amount to $800 billion, which is more than double California's yearly state budget of around $300 billion.