What is ReRAN? The Reconstruction era Reparation Act Now or ReRAN was created in 2023 by Black Americans in Chicago because of losing their homes due to the increase of county and city property taxes.

According to Illinoisanswers.org,  "In 2021, the housing equity advocacy group studied the 1,400 tax sale evictions enforced by the county sheriff over the last decade. More than 90% of evictions took place in neighborhoods where Black or Brown people make up the majority of residents. More than 70% of those evicted every year as a result of the tax sale process are Black" (2022).  Additionally, throughout Black American history, high taxes along with other discriminatory housing practices, has hindered Blacks in Chicago from advancing economically by maintaining home ownership and creating generational wealth. We are asking for Reparations in the form of Black Chicagoans paying No Property Taxes. This program will shield Black Americans from displacement and help Blacks keep their homes to pass down to their children and grandchildren. ReRAN is not to substitute for but a support for reparations for Black Americans in the United States.

The upcoming elections in 2024 are key to the future ReRAN as we will seek to gain support from incumbents and newly seeking elected officials to make ReRAN a policy. The goal is to identify political officials and vote for those who will support and promote this policy on their political agenda. Once elected, we, the citizens, must hold these elected officials accountable.

We must support no Property Taxes for Black Chicagoans as a part of Reparations for Black Americans.