Before Reparations-Black America has a greater need
To say that I was surprised to be directed toward an article titled “Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents” written by DeMicia Inman for Yahoo News dated March 4, 2021 would be an understatement. I guess my surprise came when I realized that this action, while maybe of good intentions, would clearly do more harm than good in the long run. The article reported that “the midwestern city is the first in the country to establish reparations with a commitment of $10M over the next decade. In Evanston, Illinois, eligible Black residents will receive reparations up to $25K as part of a commitment from the city. ABC News reported that the city, north of Chicago, will begin issuing payments this year. 5th Ward Alderman Robin Rue Simmons pushed for the legislation. She was inspired to work on closing the racial wealth gap through her own experience growing up Black in Evanston and still living there t...