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Black Chicagoans call on reparations from government, money deposits like 'stimulus' checks

Fox News·Joshua Nelson·6 months ago
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CHICAGO — Some Black Chicagoans are saying they're all in on reparations , calling for the local and federal government to take action to redress slavery and other historical wrongs in one of the most hot-button topics of debate in modern America.

"Should be like the stimulus. Everybody sign up, and everybody get a deposit," William, a Chicago resident, told Fox News Digital .

Fox News Digital hit the streets of Chicago last week to speak with advocates and residents as the city and the state are looking to potentially implement reparations in some form.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has launched a community engagement effort called "Repair Chicago" to gather experiences of harm of Black Chicagoans as part of an effort to implement reparations. (Eileen T.…

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