Black Chicagoans Weigh In At City's 1st Reparations Town Hall: 'This Didn't Happen That Long Ago'

Black Chicagoans Weigh In At City’s 1st Reparations Town Hall: ‘This Didn’t Happen That Long Ago’ – Block Club Chicago

Vetress Boyce of the city’s Reparations Task Force suggested that reparations could include expanded educational programs in Chicago Public Schools exploring the history of racism in the United States; full tuition coverage for Black college students in Chicago; down-payment assistance for Black home buyers in Chicago to alleviate the impacts of redlining; and high-quality health care for all.

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles

Evanston, Illinois, residents hope the city's reparations program could ease housing affordability pressures as the Black population declines amid rising costs.

Black Chicagoans Weigh In At City's 1st Reparations Town Hall: 'This Didn't Happen That Long Ago'

ENGLEWOOD — Residents are weighing in on an outline for the city’s reparations agenda that could provide restitution to Black Chicagoans for centuries of racist policies dating back to the era of chattel slavery. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office launched the Repair Chicago community engagement series last month, which saw its first town hall Thursday evening at Kennedy-King College, 6301 S. Halsted St., in Englewood. About 25 neighbors attended th…

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses ‘affordability pressures’ as Black population dwindles

Residents of a Chicago suburb hope its local reparations program "could alleviate affordability pressures" as the Black population dwindles in the city, according to a new report.The Evanston Daily, a news outlet that covers Evanston, spoke with locals about housing affordability amid a "Black exodus," raising concern from residents."It’s become more about green than Black," community activist Meleika Gardner told the Daily. "It’s about the mone…