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Residents press Evanston reparations committee on RSA funds, historic markers and displacement
Summary
Public commenters at the Evanston Reparations Committee meeting raised questions about RSA allocations to community groups, asked why signage and memorials for demolished landmarks are missing, and urged the committee to pursue programs for youth and to address downtown displacement of Black property owners.
At a listening session, multiple residents pressed the Evanston Reparations Committee for clearer answers on several community concerns, including how RSA funds were spent, the absence of historical markers for demolished buildings, and the shrinking presence of Black‑owned commercial property downtown.
Tina K asked how a reported allocation to 10 churches of $40,000 each was determined and whether that came from a $1 million community fund. Committee members said that the Reparations Stakeholders Authority (RSA) is a separate body and that…
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