I was thrilled to learn in a December 26 LA Times story that Santa Monica is seeking to address reparations for those displaced by the Santa Monica Freeway and urban renewal. As a result of freeway construction that destroyed the Black and Brown Pico neighborhood, as well as the accessing federal dollars for urban renewal (often dubbed “Negro Removal”), many people color lost their homes and businesses. This also happened in Pasadena due to the construction of 210 Freeway and … Continue reading Guest Opinion | Jill Shook: Should We Extend Reparations For Those Who Lost Their Homes Due to Racist Policies in Pasadena?