In a landmark decision, Evanston, Illinois established the first government-funded reparations program in the U.S. to address the systemic racism faced by Black residents between 1919 and 1969, according to Essence. Now, five years later, another groundbreaking move is multiplying the impact of these reparations. The historic reparations fund of $17 million is being transferred to Liberty Bank and Trust, one of Illinois’ only Black-owned banks. This isn’t just a symbolic gesture. As Robin Rue Simmons, Chair of the Evanston Reparations Committee, explains, “This is a way that this repair can be multiplied.”
@youandeyeteewhy If anyone can borrow from the bank, why does it matter if it’s black owned?
@youandeyeteewhy One step in front of the other!!!!!💪🏾
@youandeyeteewhy Wow! I gotta look this up