Reparations have finally arrived for some Black Americans. The city of Evanston, Illinois, began its historic reparations program by providing compensation to its many of its Black residents.
Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox!The city of Evanston, Illinois, began its historic reparations program by providing compensation to its many of its Black residents.
Approved in March 2021, the program targets Black residents who resided in Evanston between 1919 and 1969 or experienced housing discrimination due to the city’s policies. One Evanston recipient, Louis Weathers, an 88-year-old retired postal worker and Korean War veteran, shared his personal experience with racial prejudice during his interview with the Wall Street Journal.
He explained that the teacher would purposely ignore their raised hands to undermine their capabilities.Weathers counted among the first to receive a $25,000 check from the city. He told the newspaper that he gave his reparations check to his son to reduce debt and make upgrades on his home.
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