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A task force charged with studying anti-black racism and developing a reparations payment plan says it needs millions of dollars and two more years to finish its job, according to KQED. The Alameda County Reparations Commission was formed in 2023 with a budget of $51,000 to determine how the Bay Area county can pay out reparations to black Americans harmed by the legacy of slavery, KQED reported. Behind schedule and claiming to be underfunded, the commission is now asking for $5 million in funding, an additional two years to complete its work and dedicated staff to help with its mission. Read:…

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