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Chicago suburb set to pay reparations, but not all are so sure Sophia Tareen The Associated Press EVANSTON, Ill. When Teri Murray tried to buy her first home in 1968, searching this leafy college town for the perfect place, she thought she was an ideal candidate: married, steadily employed, ample savings. But banks rejected her, giving dubious excuses that they had stopped offering loans or the application period had closed. At 76, Murray now realizes those experiences were common for Black residents like her who faced decades of racist housing practices designed to stymie homeownership or force them to live in certain areas. ....
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Chicago suburb set to pay reparations but not all on board Friday, May 07, 2021
CHICAGO, United States (AP) When Teri Murray tried to buy her first home in 1968, searching this leafy college town for the perfect place, she thought she was an ideal candidate: married, steadily employed, ample savings.
But banks rejected her, giving dubious excuses that they had stopped offering loans or the application period had closed.
At 76, Murray now realises those experiences were common for black residents like her who faced decades of racist housing practices designed to stymie ho ....
Chicago suburb set to pay reparations, but not all on board SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 23 1of23Robin Rue Simmons, alderwoman of Evanston s 5th Ward poses for a portrait holding a photograph of her mother, aunt and grandmother in her home in Evanston, Ill., Friday, April 9, 2021. The Chicago suburb is preparing to pay reparations in the form of housing grants to Black residents who experienced housing discrimination. Simmons, a fourth generation Black resident, spearheaded the effort after studying racial disparity data, which shows the average income of Black families in Evanston is $46,000 less than that of white families.Shafkat Anowar/APShow MoreShow Less ....
Evanston set to pay reparations, but not everyone is on board By Associated Press Alderman Robin Rue Simmons weighs in on reparations for Black residents being approved in Evanston. EVANSTON, Ill. - When Teri Murray tried to buy her first home in 1968, searching this leafy college town for the perfect place, she thought she was an ideal candidate: married, steadily employed, ample savings. But banks rejected her, offering dubious excuses that they had stopped offering loans or the application period had closed. At 76, Murray now realizes those experiences were common for Black residents like her who faced decades of racist housing practices designed to stymie homeownership or force them to live in certain areas. ....
Updated: May 6 2021, 16:26 ET ONE suburban town in American has voted to offer $25,000 to black Americans for slavery reparations, but not all locals are on board. 2 Eligible Black Americans in Evanston can receive $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or mortgages. Eligible black Americans in Evanston can receive $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or mortgages. The program will provide 16 grants in its first year. These reparations are an attempt to correct past racist actions. To be eligible, applicants must have lived in Evanston between 1919 and 1969 or be a direct descendent of someone who did. Alderwoman Robin Rue Simmons, a fourth-generation black resident spearheaded the program saying, We had to create ordinances and laws that said we are committed to inclusion in a tangible way, not just in a sign, not just in a resolution, but with our budget. ....