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Evanston, IL Laying Groundwork to Pay Reparations to Black Residents

Jamie Jackson
March 15, 2021

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Evanston, Illinois, located outside Chicago, could soon lead the way in reparations for Black Americans. The city pledged $10 million to a local fund established to support initiatives addressing the historical wealth and opportunity gaps for Black residents. The funds are eligible to persons having origins in any of the Black racial and ethnic groups of Africa.

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Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.