New report addresses reparations and possible solutions for L.A.’s Black communities

Black communities in Los Angeles continue to face systemic discrimination, inequality and overpolicing, a new study from the city’s Reparations Advisory Commission reveals.

The study is the first city-sanctioned report on reparations — actions taken to address past injustices and harms inflicted on communities, especially those affected by systemic racism and discrimination — for Black Angelenos.

The new report explores historical experiences and policies that have negatively affected...