Black Lawmakers To Push Reform Bills In Early 2021

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is focused on pushing criminal justice, education, economic access and healthcare reform.

By Bianca Martin
Virus Outbreak Illinois Unity March
The Southwest Chicago Diversity Collaborative (SCDC) in collaboration with neighbors and other organizations to march in unity declaring that Black Lives matter in the 19th Ward, in the city of Chicago, and across the nation. Nam Y. Huh / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Virus Outbreak Illinois Unity March
The Southwest Chicago Diversity Collaborative (SCDC) in collaboration with neighbors and other organizations to march in unity declaring that Black Lives matter in the 19th Ward, in the city of Chicago, and across the nation. Nam Y. Huh / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Black Lawmakers To Push Reform Bills In Early 2021

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is focused on pushing criminal justice, education, economic access and healthcare reform.

By Bianca Martin
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Black lawmakers in Springfield plan to introduce four reform bills next month to promote equity and prosperity for Black residents in Illinois.

Reset brings on two leaders from the Legislative Black Caucus to learn more about their plans.

GUESTS: Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood)

Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago)