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THE ONE STORY: The Movement for Reparations is Quietly Gaining Momentum, But the Fight is Far From Over
The former alderman in Evanston, Illinois, made history in 2019 when she successfully instituted a reparations program specifically geared toward her city’s Black constituents who are linked to earlier generations of racist discrimination. Simmons’ efforts have unequivocally helped bolster interest in pending legislation for a national reparations program. […]