Gavin Newsom vetoes college admission preference for descendants of slavery: Here’s what to know

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill allowing college admissions preference for descendants of enslaved people, citing legal barriers under Proposition 209. While he approved $6 million for research and created a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery, advocates say these steps fall short of real reparations. The veto highlights tensions between equity efforts and constitutional limits.