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Russell City Redress Fund
Coverage of Russell City Redress Fund in the Nexus archive.
- California county approves reparations plan as neighboring school district 'Black Thriving' effort stalls
Alameda County, California, approved a reparations action plan focused on institutional reforms to address systemic discrimination against Black residents, following stalled efforts in the Oakland school district. The plan prioritizes structural changes like affordable housing and criminal justice reforms over direct cash payments, while a separate Russell City Redress Fund provides direct compensation to descendants of a displaced community.