WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 5, 2020
Reset breaks down the biggest news of the week in our Friday News Roundup with Jenn White.WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 5, 2020
Race, Class & Communities
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WBEZ, City Bureau Analysis Details ‘Where Banks Don’t Lend’
Chicago lenders have invested more in a single white neighborhood than all Black neighborhoods combined.
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The Conversation Parents Have To Have With Their Black Kids
Writer Imani Perry talks about the perils and gifts of parenting black kids in America today.
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How Activists Use Informal Tools To Promote Peace At Protests
Some groups are creating more informal networks as protests pop up, with many attendees who’ve never protested before.
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‘We’re Here To Pray For Peace’: Faith Organizations March In Bronzeville To Protest George Floyd Killing
“The church ain’t the church if you stay quiet,” said Pastor Chris Harris. “… You’ve got to come out of your four walls and get in the community.”
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Root Causes Of The George Floyd Protests: A View From New York City
Protests around the world sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis are not singular in nature and have not happened in a vacuum.
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Murder Charge Upgraded Against Officer In George Floyd Case, 3 Other Cops Charged
Prosecutors are now charging Derek Chauvin with second-degree murder, and also filed charges against three other officers.
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Home Loans in Chicago: One Dollar To White Neighborhoods, 12 Cents To Black
In Chicago, lenders have invested more in a single white neighborhood than all the black neighborhoods combined. Call it modern-day redlining.
