California's earliest Black settlers bought land only for it to be stolen. Their descendants want it back.

[onthedarkside]

 

It had been nine months since Yolanda Tylu Owens unearthed her ancestors’ history by researching her family tree. But one evening, quietly sitting at the foot of her bed in her home in Sacramento, California, an idea flashed in her mind. 

 

“It was like my ancestors spoke to me,” Owens said. “It was so out of the blue. But it was clear: I should search to see if my great-great-great-grandfather had any land.” She scrambled for her laptop. Within minutes, she had to sit back in her chair to process what she had learned.

 

“It was there, plain as day,” Owens said. “There were four deeds in his name. He owned land.”

 

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-californians-stolen-land-reparations-rcna84970

 

[Credo]

Well, there are 574 recognized Native tribes in the US.  They haven't had much luck on actually getting real estate back.   They still get it taken away, though.   

 

I wish them the best of luck.

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by Credo