Though racist rhetoric has made a recent comeback on the national stage, we must not lose sight of the systemic racial inequality that still exists beneath all the noise. In Evanston, Illinois, there is a stark academic achievement gap between white and Black students in District 65 and District 202 schools. This interactive, Best of Medill Award-winning project illuminates the causes of the academic achievement gap and shows us how administrators and community members are fighting to close it.

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