Evanston Policies and Practices Directly Affecting the African American Community, 1900 - 1960 (and Present)

AI Summary

This is a working document, last updated November 2021, compiled by Morris Robinson Jr. and Jenny Thompson to document City of Evanston policies and practices affecting the African American community from 1900 to 1969 and into the present, created at the request of City of Evanston staff. The report compiles published facts, studies, and resources across eight major topic areas: segregated practices, employment, cultural and social representations, public and private services, schools, housing and zoning policies, policing, and lawsuits, with additional sections on current protests and Illinois historical context including redlining and the Black Codes. The document began compilation July 1, 2020, received first full public viewing August 27, 2020, and has undergone periodic updates through September 2020 and beyond. The authors state they remain neutral in presenting evidence of instances where Evanston may have facilitated, participated in, enacted, or remained neutral regarding discriminatory practices against the Black community.