Boston clergy urge ‘white churches’ to ‘atone’ for slavery ties with millions in reparations

Boston People’s Reparations Commission calls on city to pay out $15B By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, March 26, 2024 The Rev. Kevin Peterson of the Boston People’s Reparations Commission speaks during a press conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 23, 2024. | Screenshot: WHDH A group of activist clergy is demanding that white churches in Boston with historical ties to slavery “publicly atone” by paying millions in reparations to the city’s black residents. The grassroots Boston People’s Reparations Commission held a press event at Resurrection Lutheran Church in the Roxbury neighborhood on Saturday. Multiple clergy members suggested that some of Boston’s churches should “confess to their complicity” in slavery and pay up, according to WHDH. NEW: Religious leaders in Boston demand ‘white churches’ give millions and the city give billions in reparations to black residents “We are coming to get our check.” pic.twitter.com/gZahYqdIVJ Get Our Latest News for FREE Subscribe to get daily/weekly email with the top stories (plus special offers!) from The Christian Post. Be the first to know. — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 24, 2024 The group fired off a letter signed by 16 black and white clergy to churches they believed should be held financially responsible...