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Push for Reparations in Chicago at a Standstill

Clip: 6/17/2022 | 2m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

An update on where the push for reparations in Chicago stands.

As we commemorate Juneteenth, calls are growing louder for reparations, but here in Chicago, there’s been very little movement on the issue. A city council subcommittee was created two years ago to examine how the city could pay reparations to descendants of enslaved African Americans. But since then ... it’s met only twice.

06/17/2022 | Rating NR

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Commemorating Juneteenth in Chicago

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Clip: 6/17/2022 | 7m 43s | We look at Juneteenth, the fight to recognize the day as an official holiday, and more. (7m 43s)

Documenting History Through Quilting

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Clip: 6/17/2022 | 5m 36s | Angel Idowu visits a local quilters guild who have been stitching history for the last 30 (5m 36s)

University Faces Calls for Reparations Over Ties to Slavery

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Clip: 6/17/2022 | 4m 57s | The University of Chicago is facing calls to make amends for historical ties to slavery. (4m 57s)

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