California Bill Proposes Admission Priority for Descendants of Slaves in Universities

California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan is introducing a bill that would give admission priority to descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University systems. This initiative aims to address historical discrimination in university admissions, particularly as the incoming Trump administration plans to curtail diversity programs. The bill responds to calls for reparations and recognizes the state's role in perpetuating inequalities linked to slavery. Despite mixed results on reparations efforts, Bryan emphasizes a moral obligation to rectify these injustices as affirmative action has been eliminated.