In late June, the California Reparations Task Force presented a proposal to the state Legislature with recommendations on how California can redress over a century of injustice towards African Americans. The report, which was delivered after two years of work, summarizes the harms caused by slavery and the lingering negative effects of the institution of slavery on descendants of those enslaved in the US, provides examples of prior international and domestic efforts to provide reparations for human rights violations, recommends how the State of California should offer a formal apology, and recommends remedies, including compensation to African Americans, with a special consideration for those who are descendants of persons enslaved in the United States.