Historic Reparations Program for Black Residents In Chicago Suburb Under Attack In Lawsuit Filed By Conservative Group Claiming It’s Discriminatory, Goes Against ‘Our Color-blind Constitution’
In a historic move, the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, launched a reparations program in 2021, the first of its kind in the nation, according to several reports. The program, approved by the Evanston City Council, offers $25,000 payments to Black residents with ties to the community between 1919 and 1969. Initially, those payments were…
