The State of Higher Education for Black Californians is the first in the Campaign for College Opportunity's series of reports on the current state of college access and completion for California's Black; Latinx; and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders. The state of higher education reports also discuss the implications of educational inequity for the state and its economy. This report analyzes the state of Black Californians in education. Specifically, this report reviews data related to preparation, enrollment, and success in college for Black Californians. It also recommends actions that our policymakers and college leaders can take in order to ensure college opportunity for Black students. This report on Black Californians is the first in the 2021 State of Higher Education in California series. [Foreword by J. Luke Wood. Additional funding provided by the Yellow Chair Foundation.]