| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 14, 2026, midnight |
| Last Updated | Feb. 14, 2026, midnight |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/forty-acres-fresh-market-black-owned-grocery-store-austin-chicago/ |
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"Forty acres and a mule" was a post-Civil War promise made by the U.S.
government to formerly enslaved African Americans. The idea was to provide
parcels of land and a way to make a solid living, but that promise was never
fulfilled.
Now, as the nation celebrates Black History Month, meet a woman w...