Black Chicagoans describe what reparations look like for them in new study – The Windy City Word

Black Chicagoans describe what reparations look like for them in new study – The Windy City Word

Demanding reparations to rectify the hundreds of years of systemic harm, mistreatment and discrimination against Black Americans is a continued call that dates back to when President Abraham Lincoln first emancipated enslaved people in the 1860s. Though historically demanded at a federal level, seeking pathways for reparations on city and state levels has become popular. A new study is providing insights into how Black Chicagoans feel about repa…