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This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it

Sep 14, 2026 · Adrian Florido

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This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
Kimberly Holmes-Ross was the first generation in her family to live outside Evanston, Illinois
Kimberly Holmes-Ross was the first generation in her family to live outside Evanston, Illinois

Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.

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