California took several actions for reparations. Could Maryland be next?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s apology last week for the state’s part in condoning slavery has reinvigorated conversations in Maryland about what can be done to atone for its role in enslavement and the subsequent discriminatory practices levied against Black Americans. The formal apology by Newsom was among several bills the governor signed as a way to atone for injustices against Black Americans in the state, including several dealing with reparations.