“History is all around us,” mentioned Laurice Bell, Shorefront Legacy Center government director, at a ceremony marking the completion of an oral historical past venture the place 16 highschool college students interviewed 13 Evanston residents who certified for metropolis reparations. “When we interact, it can make a world of difference,” mentioned Bell. Here (from left), Kailey Vaughn of Niles North High School joins residents Priscilla Giles and Sherria Lois Wedlow together with Devon Cravens, of Evanston Township High School. “We did this program with our hearts and souls,” mentioned Bell, at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. “We hope this is our pilot program and we can continue to do this over and over again.” (Photo by Richard Cahan.)
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