Sacramento resident Jon Burgess was one of many who traveled to Oakland on Saturday to be in attendance during the historic California Reparations Task Force vote that approved recommendations for restitution — including a formal apology to Black residents for the state’s role in upholding racial oppression through legislation. He called this a “win” for California. Burgess’ ancestor, Rufus Burgess, was born into enslavement and migrated to California with his enslaver during the Gold Rush...