Overview: Protesters gathered outside the 2nd Annual State of the Black IE event in Moreno Valley, California, hosted by the California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Black Freedom Fund. The protesters were protesting the CLBC’s decision to block two bills that would have addressed the harm caused to descendants of slavery. The CLBC has stated that they plan to reintroduce SB 1403 next session, but have not made a statement about reintroducing SB 1331. The Reparations Task Force has called for material reparations, and reparations advocates have held press conferences to express their dissatisfaction with the formal apology signed by Governor Newsom.…