"Over 225 US Communities Paving the Way for Land Reparations: A Step Towards Healing from Slavery and Colonization"

(AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) Evanston, Illinois, made history in 2019 by initiating the nation’s first housing reparations program, addressing past racial injustices against Black residents. Over 200 recipients benefit from this initiative, focusing on land and housing as critical elements for restoring autonomy and equity. Similar programs are emerging nationwide.