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Discriminatory housing policies led Rue Simmons, a former alderwoman, to push for reparations.

On Monday night, the Evanston City Council approved a cash option to its Housing Restorative Program. Now, the program includes direct cash benefits for those who qualify.

The film follows Evanston’s Rookie Alderwoman & Founder of FirstRepair, Robin Rue Simmons in her fight to pass the first tax-funded reparations bill for Blacks.

How the 1st US City to Fund Reparations for Black Residents Is Making Amends Ashley Brown et al., ABC News, March 1, 2021 Evanston, Illinois, is like a lot of American cities. The city just north of Chicago appears picturesque, updated and grand on one side — but not far away, one can see the signs of economic and racial segregation, despite the city’s proud, diverse and liberal reputation. What sets Evanston apart from other cities, however, is its groundbreaking plan to address the impact of that segregation and Black disenfranchisement: reparations. The impetus for the city’s reparat...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Up to $25,000 per eligible resident for housing will be distributed this year. • 18 min read ‘Soul of a Nation’: Seeking reparations Evanston, Illinois, is the first U.S. city to fund a plan to distribute reparations to its Black residents.ABC Evanston, Illinois, is like a lot of American cities. The city just north of Chicago appears picturesque, updated and grand on one side -- but not far away, one can see the signs of economic and racial segregation, despite the city's proud, diverse and liberal reput...