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A California panel has called for billions in reparations for descendants of slaves

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A California panel has called for billions in reparations for descendants of slaves

May 7, 2023 • California's reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.

Why Does The Navy Have So Few Black Admirals? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

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Why Does The Navy Have So Few Black Admirals? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

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November 6, 2020 • Some say Black sailors have to navigate both unconscious and active bias in the Navy.

Why Does The Navy Have So Few Black Admirals? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

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White House Rejected 'Overly Prescriptive' CDC Guidance For Reopening Communities

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The Coronavirus Crisis

White House Rejected 'Overly Prescriptive' CDC Guidance For Reopening Communities

May 7, 2020 • The CDC developed detailed rules for child care centers, schools, camps, restaurants, churches and mass transit. The White House coronavirus task force said the draft guidance went too far.

Trump White House Resists Calls To Appoint A Coronavirus Czar

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Trump White House Resists Calls To Appoint A Coronavirus Czar

February 26, 2020 • Epidemic experts and Democratic politicians fault coordination of the response to the coronavirus outbreak and say what's needed is a czar. The White House disagrees.