Just three years ago, the City of Evanston became the first documented governmental body in the country to enact a sustained policy of reparations for the harm done to Black […]
Author Archives: Debbie-Marie Brown
Debbie-Marie Brown is a reporter and Racial Justice Fellow at the Evanston RoundTable. They cover the local reparations initiative, Black life in Evanston, and the 5th ward. Contact Debbie-Marie at dmb@evanstonroundtable.com and follow them on Twitter @debbiemarieb_.
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Book fair founder says lit fest exclusion was racially motivated
A Black children’s author previously invited to be a vendor at an upcoming literacy festival organized by Evanston Township High School will no longer participate in the event after meeting […]
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5th Ward’s Bobby Burns eyes using private funding to improve parks
City Council Member Bobby Burns, 5th Ward, said he is looking for people interested in helping him create a new organization to improve the parks in the Fifth Ward. “Whether […]
Posted inEvanston History
Frances Willard House tours reveal suffragist history at 1730 Chicago Ave
If you pass by 1730 Chicago Ave., you might notice another small Victorian cottage with a “sweet little garden” and “tchotchkes on the shelves,” said Lori Osborne, Museum Director of […]
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First Day of 2022-2023 school year for District 65 students
Evanston middle and elementary schoolers showed up for the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 24, in high spirits. The Roundtable sent a reporter to Chute Middle School and Washington […]
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Actress, model, pageant queen and Haven middle schooler
ZeAnn Blair, a 13-year-old Haven middle schooler, returned to Evanston from Atlanta in early August crowned Teen Miss U.S. United 2022. She snagged a national pageant title, but Teen Miss […]
Posted inReparations
Evanston’s historic reparations program: A 101 guide
Just three years ago, the City of Evanston became the first documented governmental body in the country to enact a sustained policy of reparations for the harm done to Black […]
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Evanston’s Guaranteed Income Program: The basics
The City of Evanston launched a Guaranteed Income Program that will randomly select 150 eligible applicants to receive $500-a-month for a year – with no strings attached – on a […]
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New sidewalk markers honor Evanston’s first Black resident, Black hospital
Two new sidewalk markers honoring historic Evanston locations for Black residents were unveiled Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13. The first marker was unveiled at 325 Dempster St., the former home of […]
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Saxophonist helps archive Evanston’s Black musicians
Chris Greene is a 48-year-old Evanston-raised saxophonist, bandleader and composer who has fronted his own jazz quartet since 2005. He grew up with Morris “Dino” Robinson, Jr., but it’s only […]