A California lawmaker wants to tax gold, cotton, and other items linked to slavery and use the money for reparations for black people.

The bill introduced by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer is one of 12 bills backed by the California Legislative Black Caucus. The bills stem from a 2023 report published by the state’s reparations task force — the first such task force in the nation.

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