The California Legislative Black Caucus released a list of 14 bills as a first set of reparations for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved.
After almost three years of controversy and fraught debate, Manhattan Beach unveiled a new Bruce's Beach monument and sought to mark a chapter of healing.
February is Black History Month. For 2023, here's a selection of Times coverage of Black history in Southern California, as well as events and recent news.
The return of Bruce's Beach is an example of America at its humble best government admitting it did something wrong and then doing something to remedy it.