A large group of advocates and legislators supported Assembly Bill 7 7 at the California State Capitol Sept. 12. The bill, titled the “Legacy of Harm & Exclusion Consideration Act,” would allow California’s public and private colleges to consider providing admissions preference to descendants of slavery.

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From California Black Media

SACRAMENTO — Two days after Assembly Bill 7 passed out of the state Senate on a 30-10 vote, about 150 people from across the state converged on the State Capitol, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the measure into law.

Newsom has until Oct. 12 to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature this legislative session. Any measure not vetoed by that date will automatically become law.

Authored by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver Cit

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