Natalie Moore
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities
“Chicago is a great example of how structurally racist policies can lead to structurally racist outcomes, and this is a piece of an attempt to confront that,” one official said.
Sept. 19, 2020
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Billboards that read: “Abortion Is Healthcare. It’s Covered By Illinois Medicaid” will appear in Chicago’s suburbs, Peoria and Champaign.
Sept. 8, 2020
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Before he played the Black Panther on the big screen, Chadwick Boseman wrote a play produced in Chicago.
Sept. 1, 2020
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WBEZ spoke with the relatives of 50 Chicago COVID-19 victims to understand the systemic conditions behind the pandemic’s disproportionate impact.
Aug. 17, 2020
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WBEZ spent months speaking to Chicagoans who lost relatives to COVID-19 — their stories illuminate the conditions that led to the pandemic’s starkly disproportionate impact.
Aug. 14, 2020
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Cabrini residents came together following the shooting death of a child this summer, just as they did after a similar tragedy in the ‘90s.
Aug. 13, 2020
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With the rule change, local governments can now simply say that they have a fair housing plan — without showing it or proving it.
July 24, 2020
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Black Americans are forever reminded of their complicated relationship to the U.S. They know this country often doesn’t love them back.
July 3, 2020
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The Chicagoland Opportunity Zones Consortium has formed. It’s a partnership with lenders, foundations and government.
June 23, 2020
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Block club members and residents in black neighborhoods may not trust the police, but they work with them because of public safety concerns.
June 15, 2020
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