The Trump administration has taken steps to challenge a pioneering reparations program aimed at Black residents in Evanston, a suburb of Chicago. The program, which represents one of the first municipal efforts in the United States to address historical injustices and economic disparities faced by Black communities, is under scrutiny for its legality. Evanston’s reparations
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By Akayliah Simpson Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits could soon see changes in what they are allowed to purchase, as policymakers advance proposals to restrict certain food items beginning April 20. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which serves roughly 42 million Americans, helps low-income households purchase groceries using monthly benefits loaded
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Trailblazing leader and first Black, Haitian American vice mayor dies at 38; husband in custody CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, a history-making public official and rising political leader in Broward County, was shot and killed Wednesday in what authorities are investigating as an apparent domestic violence incident. The Coral
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Winner could earn opportunity to lease historic People’s Barbecue building MIAMI, Fla. — The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is blending history, food and economic opportunity with the upcoming People’s Choice Barbecue Cookoff, a public event celebrating Overtown’s culinary legacy while opening the door for a new generation of entrepreneurs. The free community
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Northwest Pompano Beach is experiencing rapid redevelopment, including housing proposals and discussions about preserving historic community spaces. Events like Perkins’ annual gathering give residents an opportunity to raise concerns directly with local leaders.
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