News & Media
Asheville, Evanston, Tulsa reparations leaders call for Black census, grassroots movements – Citizen Times | November 6, 2021
Reparations: Beyond Acres and the Mule – Unerased Kitchen Table Talks | October 20, 2021
History is made as reparations start to flow in Evanston, Illinois – The Undefeated | October 14, 2021
Join Beth Emet for a Virtual Panel Presentation on Reparations – Patch | October 13, 2021
The Reparations Work Underway in Evanston, IL: Promoting an Affirmative and Accountable Government – American Bar Journal | October 8, 2021
I’ve never been prouder of Evanston, where reparations are now becoming reality – Chicago Sun-Times | August 30, 2021
She Got The First American City To Pass A Reparations Bill – WBEZ Chicago | August 11, 2021
Opinion: Reparations can’t wait for Congress – Washington Post | August 10, 2021
Evanston reparations applications open in September – Evanston RoundTable | August 5, 2021
How reparations became reality in Evanston, Illinois – CNN | July 26, 2021
A City’s Steps Toward Reparations – The New York Times | July 12, 2021
Our Chicago: ABC7’s Will Jones leads town hall on reparations, Evanston’s historic plan – ABC 7 Chicago | July 15, 2021
Illinois city 1st in US to offer Black residents reparations – ABC 7 Detroit | June 16, 2021
A college town fired up reparations talk with $25K checks. Who’s next? – Politico | June 2, 2021
What Happened When Evanston Became America’s First City to Promise Reparations – Bloomberg | May 27, 2021
‘Urban One Honors’ Honoree Robin Rue Simmons Is A Trailblazer for Reparations – HipHopWired | May 14, 2021
City Council approves community members to Reparations Committee – The Daily Northwestern | April 27, 2021
Evanston, Illinois’ Historic Reparations Program: What to Know – TeenVogue | April 12, 2021
Why the nation’s first reparations program for Black residents is tied to homeownership – Marketplace | April 27, 2021
Evanston reparations leader: It’s time to do something about the line dividing Black, white lives – Chicago Sun-Times | April 2, 2021
Alderman Robin Rue Simmons on reparations: “There is no other appropriate legislative tool to advance repair for the Black community” – MSNBC | March 27, 2021
Illinois city approves reparations for eligible Black residents – Black News Channel (BNC) | March 23, 2021
Chicago suburb of Evanston approves reparations housing program for Black residents – ABC News | March 23, 2021
Illinois city 1st in US to offer Black residents reparations – Associated Press | March 23, 2021
Evanston approves housing grants as part of city’s local reparations program, believed to be first of its kind in the nation – Chicago Tribune | March 22, 2021
Alderman Robin Rue Simmons Appointed to National Reparations Commission – NAARC – National African-American Reparations Committee | March 16, 2021
Catholic order agrees to $100 million in U.S. slavery reparations – The Grio | March 16, 2021
Black Americans who will get $25,000 each as part of $10million in reparations from city say it’s not enough – The Sun UK | March 12, 2021
Chicago suburb to become first city to give Black residents reparations – NBC | March 11, 2021
Reparations In Evanston And Across America – NPR | March 11, 2021
Chicago aldermen urged to get moving on slavery reparations – Chicago Sun-Times | March 11, 2021
‘Soul of a Nation’ uncovers the truth – The Michigan Daily | March 11, 2021
Reparations In Evanston And Across America – Illinois Public Media | March 11, 2021
Evanston, Illinois, Could Be First City to Use Marijuana Tax to Fund Reparations for Black Residents – Newsweek | March 10, 2021
‘There’s no plan going forward’: Evanston’s reparations resolution prompts debate over current proposal – ABC7 Chicago | March 6, 2021
BET BUZZ: Chicago Suburb’s Black Residents Explain Why They Are Due Reparations – BET | March 5, 2021
Evanston, Illinois to distribute $25K in reparations to eligible Black residents – Defender Network | March 5, 2021
Illinois City Is Using Weed Sales Tax To Fund Reparations For Black Residents – Okay Player | March 5, 2021
Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents – Black Media Daily | March 5, 2021
Black Americans to get $25k EACH in reparations for slavery in city that has promised $10MILLION in funds – The Sun UK | March 5, 2021
Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents – The Grio | March 4, 2021
Evanston, Illinois to begin distribution of up to $25K in reparations to Black residents – Yahoo | March 4, 2021
Illinois City Announces $10M Reparations Plan for Black Residents [VIDEO] – EurWeb | March 4, 2021
Illinois City to Distribute $25K in Reparations for Black Residents to Use on Housing – People Magazine | March 3, 2021
Evanston Becomes First U.S. City To Give Reparations – WBEZ Chicago | March 3, 2021
Illinois city becomes first in nation to offer reparations to Black Americans – Chicago Crusader | March 3, 2021
Evanston, IL First US City To Fund Reparations, Promises $10 Million Over Next Decade – Hot New Hip Hop | March 3, 2021
Evanston, IL First US City To Fund Reparations, Promises $10 Million Over Next Decade – Jolly Jocker | March 3, 2021
Evanston, Illinois is First City in US to Offer Reparations to Black Americans – Diversity Inc | March 3, 2021
Illinois city uses weed sales tax for reparations – Leafly | March 3, 2021
An Illinois city becomes first in the nation to offer reparations to Black Americans – Talk Too Em Con – Talk Too Em Con | March 3, 2021
Legal weed to fund African-American reparations program in Illinois town – New York Post | November 30, 2019
Illinois city plans reparations fund for Black residents using cannabis revenue – The Grio | November 28, 2019
Evanston will use recreational marijuana sales tax proceeds to fund local reparations program – Chicago Tribune | November 27, 2019
Evanston Will Fund Local Reparations With Marijuana Taxes – WBEZ Chicago | November 27, 2019
Rue Simmons: People were in awe of us – Evanston Now | November 26, 2019
Aldermen establish historic fund for local reparations – The Daily Northwestern | November 26, 2019
As Evanston’s black population continues to drop, city officials will study reparations initiatives – Chicago Tribune | September 13, 2019
Council advances reparations plan to counter wealth, opportunity gaps – The Daily Northwestern | September 10, 2019
Aldermen advance reparations plan – Evanston Now | September 10, 2019
Equity Commission discusses reparations plans, reconciliation initiative – The Daily Northwestern | July 19, 2019
Reparations on agenda in D.C. and here – Evanston Now | June 19, 2019
Reparations Will Soon Begin in Evanston, Illinois. When Will the Rest of the Nation Follow Suit? – The North Star with Shaun King | March 3, 2021
Evanston, IL First US City To Fund Reparations, Promises $10 Million Over Next Decade – Donak TV | March 3, 2021
Evanston, IL First US City To Fund Reparations, Promises $10 Million Over Next Decade – 192kb.com | March 3, 2021
Evanston, IL First US City To Fund Reparations, Promises $10 Million Over Next Decade – Trapholizay | March 3, 2021
Evanston Becomes First U.S. City To Give Reparations – WBEZ | March 3, 2021
Chicago Suburb’s Black Residents Explain Why Reparations Are Owed To Them – BET | March 2, 2021
ABC News’ 6-part ‘Soul of a Nation’ begins in Evanston, 1st city in country to offer reparations to Black Americans – ABC 7 Chicago | March 2, 2021
ABC News’ 6-part ‘Soul of a Nation’ begins in Evanston, 1st city in country to offer reparations to Black Americans – ABC 7 NY | March 2, 2021
Draft Guidelines Set Minimal Proof to Qualify for Proposed Housing Reparations Program – Evanston RoundTable | March 2, 2021
First US city is promising $10 Million in reparations to black Americans – The Sun UK | March 2, 2021
How the First US City to Fund Reparations for Black Residents is Making Amends – Popular Resistance | March 2, 2021
How Evanston, Illinois Is Funding Reparations For Its Black Residents – Black Information Network | March 2, 2021
Illinois city becomes first in nation to offer reparations to Black Americans – AJC | March 2, 2021
‘Soul of a Nation’ series Evanston to offer reparations to Black Americans – The Flo 102.9 | March 2, 2021
How the 1st US city to fund reparations for Black residents is making amends – ABC News | March 1, 2021
‘Soul of a Nation’ program highlights Evanston’s racial reparations plan – Chicago Tribune | March 1, 2021
Talks underway for reparations in Amherst – Daily Hampshire Gazette | February 28, 2021
Over 140 residents to apply for restorative housing program, eligibility survey says – The Daily Northwestern | February 26, 2021
Masked Person of the Day: Robin Rue Simmons – Evanston RoundTable | February 24, 2021
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons, writer John Tateishi discuss reparations, redress – The Daily Northwestern | February 22, 2021
Evanston Street Named for Dino Robinson, local chronicler of Black History – Chicago Tribune | February 15, 2021
What Role Can Cities Play in Reparations? Some Aim to Find Out – Next City | February 10, 2021
Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston Announces Fund at Evanston Community Foundation – Evanston RoundTable | February 2, 2021
Council Resolution Calls for Street Signs to Honor Morris ‘Dino’ Robinson’s Contributions to Evanston History – Evanston RoundTable | February 2, 2021
Reparations Survey to Gather Information on Number of Black Evanstonians Discriminated Against by the City – Evanston RoundTable | February 1, 2021
Temperance Announces ‘Where I’m From’ Beer to Benefit Reparations Fund – Evanston RoundTable | January 31, 2021
YWCA talks racial healing and reparations – The Daily Northwestern | January 19, 2021
Housing Forum: What does a less segregated housing world look like and how do we get there? – Saporta Report | January 14, 2021
YWCA Hosts National Day Of Racial Healing Event Tuesday – Patch | January 13, 2021
Homeownership assistance reparations program continues to take shape – The Daily Northwestern | December 23, 2020
Evanston moves forward with housing reparations plan; some residents advocate for direct payments – Chicago Tribune | December 22, 2020
Amherst pursues reparations to Black residents – Daily Hampshire Gazette | December 8, 2020
Our hope is that Black residents will return home to Evanston’: Reparations program moves forward in Evanston – Fox 32 Chicago | December 3, 2020
Groundbreaking Evanston Reparations Program Takes Shape – Patch | December 2, 2020
City: Black residents may be eligible for up to $25,000 in housing assistance as part of reparations fund – The Daily Northwestern | November 24, 2020
Repartions for Amherst group invites community to participate in online symposium – Mass Live | November 24, 2020
Evanston moves forward with housing reparations plan; some residents advocate for direct payments – Chicago Tribune | November 22, 2020
Chicago town offers reparations to African Americans – these campaigners want the same for Black Brits – Metro | November 19, 2020
Symposium to highlight reparations push in Amherst – Daily Hampshire Gazette | November 13, 2020
The push for reparations: How Evanston is trying to get it done – WGN 9 | November 12, 2020
Rue Simmons announces she will not seek a second term – The Daily Northwestern | November 2, 2020
Rue Simmons announces she will not seek a second term – The Daily Northwestern | November 1, 2020
Rue Simmons won’t seek another term – Evanston Now | October 31, 2020
How the long fight for slavery reparations is slowly being won – The Guardian | October 6, 2020
Reparations Subcommittee discusses plans for moving forward with their goals, including a new commission – The Daily Northwestern | September 27, 2020
Announcing the 2020 Route Fifty Navigator Awards Winners – Route Fifty | September 14, 2020
Reparations subcommittee backs national reparations bills, talks progress updates during town hall – The Daily Northwestern | August 28, 2020
Reparations panel OKs housing aid plan – Evanston Now | August 28, 2020
America must pay reparations for slavery. Evanston, Illinois, could lead the way – Toronto Star | August 24, 2020
Ald. Rue Simmons, twelve black organizations announce proclamation for black justice – The Daily Northwestern | August 23, 2020
Reparations subcommittee to use $400,000 toward restorative housing programs – The Daily Northwestern | July 26, 2020
Illinois City Tags Marijuana as Source for Funding Reparations – Color Lines | July 21, 2020
House of Edwin B. Jourdain Jr., city’s first black alderman, designated new African American heritage site – The Daily Northwestern | July 19, 2020
Evanston, Illinois, finds innovative solution to funding reparations: Marijuana sales taxes – ABC News | July 19, 2020
How Evanston’s reparations program could offer a roadmap for U.S. – Yahoo Finance | July 17, 2020
Ebenezer AME Church’s original home at 1813 Benson Ave. named new African American heritage site – The Daily Northwestern | July 15, 2020
Reparations subcommittee recounts Evanston’s history of discriminatory policies and practices – The Daily Northwestern | July 12, 2020
Local reparations initiatives can lead to national policy remedying racial injustice – The Hill | July 6, 2020
Reparations subcommittee discusses Home Buyer Assistance Benefit Program – The Daily Northwestern | June 21, 2020
Evanston youth call on City Council to support Black residents – The Daily Northwestern | June 10, 2020
Evanston’s Road to Reparations – Chicago Magazine | June 2, 2020
“Generations of pain”: The road to reparations in Evanston – The Daily Northwestern | May 29, 2020
Evanston Juneteenth celebration set to virtually honor black residents amid the pandemic – The Daily Northwestern | May 27, 2020
City hosts second town hall on Evanston reparations fund – The Daily Northwestern | May 21, 2020
Talk of reparations is being revived around the country – ABA Journal | April 1, 2020
Black entrepreneurs struggle to join legal weed industry – NBC News | February 11, 2020
Black History Month celebrates with several events in Lake County starting on Sunday – Chicago Tribune | February 7, 2020
Financial atonement for racial discrimination in the US ‘blue bubble’ – Financial Times | January 20, 2020
Reparations panel to remain small – Evanston Now | January 15, 2020
Evanston outlines plan for reparations – The Daily Northwestern | January 6, 2020
Evanston plans to use revenue from recreational marijuana for reparations – ABC 7 News | December 13, 2019
Danny Glover Leads Charge For Reparations In Evanston – CBS Chicago | December 11, 2019
Because Of This Black Alderman, A Chicago Suburb Will Begin Directing Taxes From Legal Marijuana Sales Toward Reparations Funds – Blavity News | December 10, 2019
Evanston, Ill., Has A Reparations Plan – NPR | December 8, 2019
Evanston wants to give reparations to black residents, funded by a tax on marijuana – Rockford Register Star | December 7, 2019
Marijuana Sales Will Fund Reparations Program In Evanston, Illinois – Black Enterprise
Danny Glover To Headline Evanston Reparations Town Hall – Patch | December 3, 2019
A Chicago suburb wants to give reparations to black residents. Its funding source? A tax on marijuana. – The Washington Post | December 2, 2019
Chicago suburb, Evanston gets approved for 2020 Reparations plan – The Grio | December 1, 2019
Illinois city approves using marijuana taxes to fund reparations program – Fox News | November 30, 2019
As ancestor payments wrap up, reparations panel plans for direct descendant grants – Evanston RoundTable | October 6, 2023
Evanston Reparations Committee addresses payment concerns at latest meeting – The Daily Northwestern | October 5, 2023
Illinois city distributes more than $1 million in reparations payouts – Washington Examiner | August 17, 2023
Beyond Apology discussions on possible reparations for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre continue – Tulsa World | August 14, 2023
Evanston Reparations Committee gives over $1 million in funds – Chicago Tribune | August 11, 2023
Op-Ed: Reparations are a Pandora’s box – The Center Square | July 14, 2023
How reparations pioneer Evanston, Ill., is rolling out payments to Black citizens – Yahoo News | July 13, 2023
Black Residents Start To Receive Reparations in Illinois – Newsweek | July 12, 2023
Activists unanimously vote to present reparations resolution to Maryland officials – MSN | July 11, 2023
‘We’ve proven’ reparations can work, Evanston activist says: ‘City hasn’t blown up’ – Fox News | July 11, 2023
The idea of slavery reparations has stalled in Maryland. Local campaigns could change that. – The Baltimore Banner | July 11, 2023
Chicago Suburb Pays Reparations to Black Residents in a ‘Test Run for the Whole Country’ – Wall Street Journal | July 10, 2023
Reparations Nation: Recipients targeted by online predators and could lose other benefits – Washington Examiner | May 31, 2023
Reparations Nation: Meet the architect of the country’s first reparations program for black residents – Washington Examiner | May 30, 2023
Some say Evanston reparations program working, others say more to do years later – ABC 7 Chicago | May 26, 2023
IOP Fellow Profile: Former Evanston Alderman Robin Rue Simmons – The Chicago Maroon | April 21, 2023
Inside the US city that’s been paying slavery reparations for years – Courthouse News Service | April 18, 2023
Reparations committee discusses details of cash payments – Evanston RoundTable | April 6, 2023
City to hire reparations program administrator – Evanston RoundTable | April 6, 2023
Amherst hosts reparations trailblazer – Daily Hampshire Gazette | March 30, 2023
Reparations advocate tells CNN she doesn’t know how San Francisco will pay $5 million to Black residents – Yahoo! News | March 28, 2023
Reparations advocate has no idea how San Francisco can give Black residents $5 million each – Fox News | March 28, 2023
Evanston City Council Approves Direct Cash Payments For Reparations Program – Black Information Network | March 28, 2023
Reparations architect from Illinois to lead town hall in Amherst on Thursday – Daily Hampshire Gazette | March 27, 2023
Evanston City Council votes in favor of expanding its reparations program to repair housing discrimination – ABC 17 News | March 27, 2023
Reparations Committee backs cash payments for ancestors – Evanston RoundTable | March 16, 2023
Livingstone College hosting national reparations debate – Salisbury Post | March 16, 2023
Reparations Committee to discuss cash payment reparations on Thursday – Evanston RoundTable | March 14, 2023
A 7th ancestor dies while waiting for city’s reparations process – Evanston RoundTable | March 10, 2023
City plans up to 80 more grants in second round of reparations – Evanston RoundTable | March 9, 2023
The Case for Reparations: What Compensating Black Americans Could Look Like – Capital B | March 8, 2023
N.C. A&T, Alexander to Host “The Big Payback” Discussion and Debate – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | March 3, 2023
Reparations committee approves cash payments for 2 ancestors – Evanston RoundTable | March 2, 2023
Latest news from Evanston: Your Wednesday daily digest – Evanston RoundTable | February 15, 2023
BITS & BYTES: Schumacher Center reparations panel; Marine Penvern: Body & Soul exhibition; BCHS Melville Fellows share original work; TapRoot Swing Dance; “Persepolis” screening; Judge William Perrin Walker portrait unveiling; Lenox Library portrait unveiling – The Berkshire Edge | February 14, 2023
Rue Simmons, 37 students honored with African American Achievement Awards – Evanston RoundTable | February 14, 2023
Les Jacobson: Evanston’s Megan Twohey tells all! – Evanston RoundTable | February 14, 2023
Reparations Committee to kick off first-ever listening sessions – Evanston RoundTable | February 3, 2023
Reparations Committee extends contract with nonprofit to distribute housing grants – The Daily Northwestern | February 2, 2023
University of Chicago events planned in honor of Black History Month – UChicago News | January 31, 2023
Bennett student presentation calls for reparations for small HBCUs – News & Record | January 31, 2023
Foster Senior Club members share their stories, jot them down for history – Evanston RoundTable | January 30, 2023
Expanding Equitable Opportunities in Housing – PD&R Edge | January 24, 2023
‘We have to take a first step’: inside the fight for reparations in America – The Guardian | January 16, 2023
Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow on The Big Payback – WNYC Studios | January 16, 2023
The Big Payback’s Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow on reparations in America – Digital Trends | January 16, 2023
New film documents reparations efforts in Evanston – Illinois Public Media | January 16, 2023
Slavery reparations: How the US can follow one town’s effort to right dark past – Fox 10 Phoenix | January 16, 2023
‘This is our shot’: Evanston’s road to reparations gets a documentary spotlight on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Market Watch | January 16, 2023
‘The Big Payback’ in Evanston shows that reparations are possible – Andscape | January 16, 2023
What’s on TV This Week: ‘Independent Lens’ and ‘Night Court’ – The New York Times | January 16, 2023
What to watch on Monday: ‘Down Home Fab’ premieres on HGTV – The Washington Post | January 16, 2023
MLK Day events in Evanston – Evanston Now | January 16, 2023
Monday, Jan. 16: A ‘Desperate Housewives’ Reunion on FOX’s ‘Fantasy Island’ – Channel Guide Magazine | January 16, 2023
What to Watch: The reboot of Night Court is in session, Truth Be Told returns – Entertainment Weekly | January 16, 2023
What to Watch the Week of January 15: That ’90s Show and Night Court Bring Nostalgia and Comfort – Glamour | January 15, 2023
How to honor MLK and be of service in Evanston – Evanston RoundTable | January 15, 2023
Sunday, Jan. 15: Eight Ladies Look for Love in Paradise in TLC’s ‘MILF Manor’ – Channel Guide Magazine | January 15, 2023
Saturday, Jan. 14: NFL Playoffs Wild-Card Weekend Kicks Off – Channel Guide Magazine | January 14, 2023
New Documentary Follows Local Reparations Debate in Evanston – WTTW PBS Chicago | January 13, 2023
You might not like ‘Fleishman’ at first. Here’s why it’s worth another shot – Los Angeles Times | January 13, 2023
Friday, Jan. 13: Discovery’s ‘Gold, Lies & Videotape’ Unravels the Mystery of Victorio Peak – Channel Guide Magazine | January 13, 2023
Thursday, Jan. 12: Christina Hall Moves From the Coast to the Countryside in ‘Christina in the Country’ – Channel Guide Magazine | January 12, 2023
Here’s the lineup for Milwaukee Film’s Black History Month 2023 program – Spectrum News 1 | January 11, 2023
My worst moment: Even after the success of ‘Living Single,’ Erika Alexander was back at square one – Chicago Tribune | January 10, 2023
Media companies team for measurement initiative – Cynopsis Media | January 10, 2023
INDEPENDENT LENS: The Big Payback – KPBS | January 10, 2023
Reparations Committee seeks more participation – Evanston RoundTable | January 4, 2023
MALVEAUX: An Executive Order for Reparations – The Washington Informer | December 7, 2022
National reparations commission hosts symposium in Evanston – Chicago Tribune | December 6, 2022
Your Sunday recap of the week’s top news – Evanston RoundTable | December 4, 2022
At This Time – Evanston RoundTable | December 3, 2022
Reparations Symposium Held in Evanston on 3-Year Anniversary of Establishing Fund in Chicago Suburb – ABC 7 Chicago | December 2, 2022
Documentary chronicles fight for reparations for slavery in America on December 3rd at the DuSable Museum in Chicago – Chicago Crusader | December 2, 2022
California Task Force Estimates Housing Discrimination Reparations at $569B – Market Realist | December 2, 2022
Gavin Newsom’s reparations committee will recommend handing out $223,200 per person to all descendants of slaves in California for ‘housing discrimination’ at a cost of $559BN – in nation’s biggest restitution effort ever – Daily Mail | December 1, 2022
One City Is Already Making Reparations Payments – Next City | November 30, 2022
DuSable Museum to screen ‘The Big Payback’ on Dec. 3 – Evanston RoundTable | November 28, 2022
NAACP honors nine, celebrates ‘value of unity’ against racism and injustice – Evanston RoundTable | November 22, 2022
Josina Morita holds celebration to recognize historic Cook County commissioners election – Evanston RoundTable | November 17, 2022
Latest news from Evanston: Your Wednesday daily digest – Evanston RoundTable | November 16, 2022
A reparations program in search of a funding source – Evanston RoundTable | November 15, 2022
Evanston Black employee group: ‘We will not go away’ – Evanston RoundTable | November 15, 2022
‘More Than Past Due’: Erika Alexander on Reparations and ‘The Big Payback’ – KQED | November 15, 2022
City adds $1M a year for reparations – Evanston Now | November 15, 2022
Recap: City Council – Evanston Now | November 14, 2022
‘The Big Payback’: A dream come true – Evanston RoundTable | October 25, 2022
Evanston townhall held on reparations program – WGN Chicago | October 22, 2022
Panelists address resident skepticism at reparations town hall Saturday – The Daily Northwestern | October 23, 2022
At This Time – Evanston RoundTable | October 22, 2022
Northwestern University: Northwestern Scholar Establishes Reparations Research Collaborative – India Education Diary | October 22, 2022
New documentary follows Evanston’s groundbreaking fight for reparations – WGN News | October 21, 2022
3 great Chicago film festival docs tell local stories – Chicago Sun-Times | October 19, 2022
Reel Thoughts: Must-see films from the Chicago International Film Festival – Daily Northwestern | October 18, 2022
Robin Rue Simmons: Black joy, healing and reparations – Evanston RoundTable | October 17, 2022
CIFF 2022: King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones, Art and Pep, The Big Payback – Roger Ebert | October 17, 2022
Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest – Evanston RoundTable | October 17, 2022
Chessmen Club gala: Powerful, positive and packed – Evanston RoundTable | October 16, 2022
Latest news from Evanston: Your Friday daily digest – Evanston RoundTable | October 14, 2022
‘The Big Payback’ returns to theaters – Evanston RoundTable | October 13, 2022
Reparations: The US town paying its black residents – BBC News | October 12, 2022
Chicago International Film Festival returns in person with new tweaks – Axios Media | October 12, 2022
Northwestern scholar establishes Reparations Research Collaborative – The Mirage News | October 12, 2022
Chessmen Club will honor community service leaders at annual benefit this Friday – Evanston RoundTable | October 11, 2022
Reparations committee feels pressure to disburse grants to city’s ancestors – Evanston RoundTable | October 7, 2022
Reparations film at Chicago festival – Evanston Now | October 6, 2022
Can Liberal Evanston, Illinois, Atone for Its Racist Past? – The New Republic | September 29, 2022
Evanston’s historic reparations program: A 101 guide, part 3 – Evanston RoundTable | September 21, 2022
Blazing their own trail: Only the 2nd community in the nation to officially commit to reparations, Amherst is in important and uncharted territory – Daily Hampshire Gazette | September 20, 2022
New Asheville reparations project launches to do what city, county ‘might not be able to’ – Citizen Times | September 13, 2022
Evanston’s historic reparations program: A 101 guide, part 2 – Evanston RoundTable | September 6, 2022
Hundreds celebrate JoAnn Avery Way, honoring the Family Focus program director of 40 years – Evanston RoundTable | August 31, 2022
Blazing Their Own Trail: Only the 2nd community in the nation to officially commit to reparations for its Black residents, Amherst is in important and unchartered territory – Valley Advocate | August 26, 2022
Evanston’s historic reparations program: A 101 guide – Evanston RoundTable | August 23, 2022
New sidewalk markers honor Evanston’s first Black resident, Black hospital – Evanston RoundTable | August 14, 2022
Evanston week in review: Your Sunday recap of the news – Evanston RoundTable | August 14, 2022
City OKs paying out $3.45 million in reparations – Evanston RoundTable | August 9, 2022
‘I didn’t think I had a chance’: Meet one of Evanston’s first 16 reparations recipients – Evanston RoundTable | August 4, 2022
A councilman in Reading, Pa. wants the city to implement reparations for slavery – 90.5 WESA | July 24, 2022
A councilman in Reading wants the city to implement reparations for slavery – WITF | July 18, 2022
Latest news from Evanston: Top stories and weekly recap – Evanston RoundTable | July 17, 2022
Reparations Committee considers rolling out payments at quicker intervals – The Daily Northwestern | July 14, 2022
The Fight for Reparations Has Stalled in Congress. Here’s What They Look Like in State and Local Governments – WTTW | July 14, 2022
Latest news from Evanston: Your Thursday daily digest – Evanston RoundTable | July 14, 2022
COVID Update + Reparations Presentation + Shop Outdoor Sale – Patch | July 14, 2022
Board discussion moves local reparations forward – Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest | July 13, 2022
Simmons named Reparations Committee chair – Evanston RoundTable | July 13, 2022
The fight for reparations has stalled in Congress. Here’s what they look like in state and local governments – CNN | July 13, 2022
The fight for reparations has stalled in Congress. Here’s what they look like in state and local governments – KTVZ 21 | July 13, 2022
The fight for reparations has stalled in Congress. Here’s what they look like in state and local governments – KAKE ABC | July 13, 2022
Recap: City Council – Evanston Now | July 11, 2022
Evanston’s First “Reparations” Payments Have Gone Out. Here’s How It Was Spent. – Next City | July 7, 2022
Reparations for racist laws? Idea gaining traction at state, local level – The Center for Public Integrity | July 1, 2022
Tribeca ’22 Goes Full Frame – South Florida Times | June 29, 2022
Illinois City Issues $25K in Housing-based Reparations – The Black Wall Street Times | June 23, 2022
Black life goes full frame at 2022 Tribeca Film Festival – Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper | June 23, 2022
What went right this week: the ‘live-and-let-live’ UK, plus more positive news – Positive.News | June 23, 2022
“Equity has not been enough”: Illinois city issues reparations in hopes to close wealth gap – CBS | June 20, 2022
Robin Rue Simmons: “It must start. That’s how you seek reparations. You start.” – MSNBC | June 19, 2022
Don’t miss these Juneteenth events in Evanston – Evanston RoundTable | June 18, 2022
New documentary chronicles fight for reparations for slavery in America – MSNBC | June 17, 2022
Will We Finally Grant Reparations to Black Americans? – Katie Couric | June 17, 2022
With efforts stalled in Congress, local officials weigh reparations – Boston Globe | June 16, 2022
Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow on the Pursuit for Reparations in ‘The Big Payback’ – Cheddar News | June 16, 2022
16 Churches And Evanston Mayor Continue Reparations Effort – Essence | June 15, 2022
Tribeca2022: Seeking Justice Through the Tribeca Film Fest – Hollywood Chicago | June 15, 2022
A Juneteenth Reading Guide To Share With The Family – Majic 94.5 | June 14, 2022
Days Before Juneteenth, State Leaders Make Call For Reparations – The Root | June 14, 2022
Evanston, Ill., and Local Faith Communities Continue Reparations Work – BET | June 14, 2022
Evanston interfaith groups kick off pledge to reparations fund – Evanston RoundTable | June 13, 2022
Find Out Who Popped by PEOPLE’s Photo Booth at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival – People Magazine | June 13, 2022
Helene Gayle: ‘Reparations’ is another word for investing in America’s future – Chicago Tribune | June 13, 2022
Documentary on Evanston’s reparations shown at Tribeca Film Festival – Evanston RoundTable | June 13, 2022
Chicago City Council urged to create guaranteed income program for Black men – Fox 32 News Chicago | June 10, 2022
Repairing A Nation And Fighting Online Disinformation – Our Body Politic | June 10, 2022
Evanston’s interfaith community to commit to local reparations – Evanston RoundTable | June 10, 2022
City Council urged to create guaranteed income program for Black men – Chicago Sun-Times | June 9, 2022
FIRSTHAND: Segregation – Evanston Reparations: Lessons for the Movement – WTTW Chicago | May 26, 2022
‘Times of real joy, times of real pain’ – Mayor reports on the past year – Evanston RoundTable | May 21, 2022
Amplify anti-racism at King Boston’s inaugural Embrace Ideas Festival – BOSTON.com | May 18, 2022
Activist Group Looks To Advance Local Reparations Efforts – The Observer | May 18, 2022
King Boston realizará festival de 5 días que exhibirá la cultura negra – Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra | May 17, 2022
Heritage Sites program unveils inaugural markers on Darrow Avenue – Evanston RoundTable | May 15, 2022
Denver offers homeownership help to those hit by redlining – The Guam Daily Post | May 11, 2022
Activist Group Looks To Advance Local Reparations Efforts – The Seattle Medium | May 11, 2022
Nonprofit to donate $20,000 in repairs to some reparations recipients – Evanston RoundTable | May 10, 2022
Denver offers homeownership help to those denied opportunity by redlining – Reuters | May 9, 2022
New reparations focus: Black enclaves lost to development – AP News | May 6, 2022
Expanding the Global Reparations Movement – National African-American Reparations Commission (NAARC) | May 6, 2022
Reparations Committee discusses avenues to increase budget by $2.6 million – The Daily Northwestern | May 5, 2022
Evanston honors first reparations recipients – ‘a long overdue redress’ of past wrongs – Evanston RoundTable | April 26, 2022
Evanston leaders discuss reparations with Northfield temple – Evanston RoundTable | April 26, 2022
World Primiere – Spotlight Documentary: The Big Payback – Tribeca Film Festival | April 19, 2022
Rebuilding: The Role of Reparations as We Imagine into Existence Our Abolition Future Podcast: Robin Rue Simmons – Abolition as Resurrection | April 12, 2022
Evanston won’t change terms of first reparations grants to allow rental assistance – Evanston RoundTable | April 7, 2022
California Reparations Plan Advances Movement, Advocates Say – WTTW | March 31, 2022
California reparations plan advances movement, advocates say – KTAR News | March 31, 2022
Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest – Evanston RoundTable | March 22, 2022
One-year anniversary of Evanston’s reparations vote: Reflection, discussion with local newsmakers – Evanston RoundTable | March 21, 2022
First United Methodist sets example for reparations with major gift – Evanston RoundTable | March 1, 2022
The One Story: The Movement For Reparations Is Quietly Gaining Momentum, But The Fight Is Far From Over – NewsOne | February 22, 2022
Past Due — Connecting the Dots from Past to Present to Repair the Harm – Thrive Global | February 11, 2022
At Start of Black History Month, Over 350 Groups Urge US House Leadership To Back H.R. 40 – Human Rights Watch | February 4, 2022
Reparations and its allies – Evanston RoundTable | January 31, 2022
America’s First Government-Backed Reparations Program has Selected the Initial Beneficiaries of Housing Grants – Black Enterprise | January 26, 2022
America’s first government-backed reparations program has selected the initial beneficiaries of housing grants. Its architect explained to us how the initiative could help build generational wealth. – Business Insider | January 24, 2022
Evanston Selects First Residents to Receive Housing Benefits in Reparations Plan – WTTW | January 22, 2022
Chicago-area efforts on reparations and the racial wealth gap – Crain’s Chicago Business | January 14, 2022
“Moving forward with tangible repair”: First recipients selected for Evanston reparations program – Evanston RoundTable | January 14, 2022
Evanston reparations: 16 recipients selected to receive $25,000 for housing – ABC7 Chicago | January 13, 2022
Robin Rue Simmons: ‘Today we take an important step in selecting the first reparations recipients’ – Evanston RoundTable | January 13, 2022
Evanston reparations begin: Random drawing selects 16 Black ‘ancestors’ to receive $25,000 grants – Evanston RoundTable | January 13, 2022
These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021 — and Gave Us Hope for 2022 – The Nation | December 28, 2021
Preparations underway for discussions on possible reparations, ‘tangible amends’ for harm caused by Tulsa Race Massacre – Tulsa World | December 26, 2021
Reparations are rising with Robin Rue Simmons – Florida Courier | December 17, 2021
Housing, Highways And Prisons Drive Push For Local, State Reparations – Truth Be Told | December 17, 2021
MALVEAUX: Reparations Rising With Robin Rue Simmons – The Washington Informer | December 15, 2021
Reparations Rising With Robin Rue Simmons: By Julianne Malveaux – National African-American Reparations Commission (NAARC) | December 13, 2021
Incoming Amherst councilor representing town at national reparations forum – Daily Hampshire Gazette | December 9, 2021
National symposium on municipal reparations to include town hall with Danny Glover – Evanston RoundTable | December 5, 2021
Dec. 15 is new deadline for Reparation applications to be approved; grants to come in 2022 – Evanston RoundTable | December 4, 2021
Buying a House Feels Impossible These Days. Here Are 6 Innovative Paths to Homeownership – TIME | November 22, 2021