NAACP Chicago Far-South Suburban Branch Hosts Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon
The Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon is the NAACP-CFSSB's primary fundraiser, enabling them to advance civil rights and promote youth scholarships.
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The Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon is the NAACP-CFSSB's primary fundraiser, enabling them to advance civil rights and promote youth scholarships.
Black residents often move because of worries about crime and a desire for reputable schools, but leaving Black city neighborhoods that are starved for investment is often more of a necessity than a choice
For decades, Black residents have been leaving some of the nation's largest cities while suburbs have seen an increase in their Black populations.
Experts in Chicago cite a number of reasons for the decline, from the downfall of the steel industry and blue collar jobs to the dismantling of public housing in the 2000s.
Three decades of census data shows Black residents across the U.S. are leaving cities to escape crime and take advantage of better schools and more affordable housing. In Chicago, the trend is particularly stark.