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‘Soul of a Nation’: Seeking reparations
Evanston, Illinois, is the first U.S. city to fund a plan to distribute reparations to its Black residents.ABC
Evanston, Illinois, is like a lot of American cities. The city just north of Chicago appears picturesque, updated and grand on one side -- but not far away, one can see the signs of economic and racial segregation, despite the city's proud, diverse and liberal reputation.
What sets Evanston apart from other cities, however, is its groundbreaking plan to address the impact of that segregation and Black disenfranchisement: reparations.