Summary
San Francisco has created a reparations fund to address past racial discrimination, potentially offering payments up to $5 million to eligible Black residents. However, the city has not yet allocated any money to this fund, and the details of funding and eligibility are still unclear.
Key Facts
- San Francisco set up a reparations fund following recommendations from the San Francisco Reparations Plan 2023.
- The fund aims to provide up to $5 million in a one-time payment to eligible Black San Franciscans.
- No money has been allocated to the fund yet, and it's uncertain how it will be funded.
- The fund will be managed by the city's Human Rights Commission.
- Similar reparations efforts have been considered in other U.S. cities.
- San Francisco's mayor stated that the city's current budget will focus on other priorities due to a $1 billion deficit.
- The proposal was approved by the city’s Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2023.
- The African American Reparations Advisory Committee has proposed various forms of financial support, including income supplements and debt forgiveness.
