Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people (opens original article in a new tab)

The federal government is trying to stop Evanston, Illinois' reparations program that gives $25,000 to Black residents affected by past housing discrimination, arguing it's unconstitutional.

• Federal government seeks to halt Evanston's reparations program for Black residents
• Program offers $25,000 to victims of 20th-century housing discrimination
• Justice Department claims program violates Equal Protection Clause by using race as criteria