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As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future

Robin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States. In Evanston, Illinois, she helped create a $25,000 housing grant for Black residents affected by discriminatory housing policies. Now, she’s expanding this reparations program to over 100 communities nationwide. However, the Trump administration poses a challenge.…

Sources (2)· Oct 24, 4:13 AM to Oct 24, 5:00 AM

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 24, 4:13 AMAs Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future
ABC News· Oct 24, 5:00 AMAs Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future

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