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Here s why Evanston, Ill s reparations aren t reparations
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Cicely L. Fleming, Opinion contributor
Published
3:27 pm UTC Apr. 15, 2021
On Wednesday the House Judiciary approved H.R. 40 a reparations bill written more than 30 years ago. It s a long-overdue but history-making step. The bill, which will form a commission to study the possibility of federal reparations, heads to the House floor as states, universities and private organizations across the country push for reparative action.
Below is one of three columns USA TODAY Opinion is publishing as part of an exploration of the national fight for reparations addressing systemic discrimination faced by the Black community.
EVANSTON, ILL. I m a Black woman and a fifth-generation Evanston resident. I was also the only council member to vote against our city s historic reparations plan.