Corporations Must Disclose Slavery Ties | Fresno News

California just passed a groundbreaking bill forcing major corporations with pre-1964 roots to disclose their ties to slavery—whether through direct involvement, acquisitions, or financial services like insurance and loans. Governor Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto it, and if funded, the Civil Rights Department will build a digital archive for this historic data. While some see it as a vital step toward accountability, others worry about overlap with existing reporting. Big names like AIG and Aetna have already admitted past connections, fueling the push for corporate transparency in reckoning with America’s painful past. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd6b9f5f06566635