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

NPR News 14 Sept 2026 1 views

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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