ties, rath…ng jobs, as African-Americans in Chicago face some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. How can we make sure that children in Chicago receive a high-quality education, rather than closing schools in Black neighborhoods? How can we ensure that those who have experienced debilitating trauma from gun violence have mental health facilities, rather than shutting them down? These issues, in my view, are a better use of “millions upon millions” of dollars. But instead of a…