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Black Clergy Say It's Time for "White Churches" to "Pay Up" on Reparations

March 29th, 2024

Should reparations be given to the black community? A group of Boston clergy are asking the city and local churches to pay out $15 billion in reparations to atone for the city's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Christian 181 Comments

Time for Reparations? Faith Leaders Meet to Discuss

January 12th, 2023

Should reparations be paid to African-Americans? The idea is growing in popularity, and a group of interfaith leaders in Philadelphia are meeting to discuss how to implement reparations in the city of brotherly love.

Political & Religious Controversy 179 Comments

NYC Church to Offer Reparations to Black New Yorkers

August 10th, 2020

One church in New York City is seeking restitution for African-American New Yorkers. They're taking ten percent of their yearly budget and putting it in social programs, as well as building an "anti-racist" coalition.

Christian 87 Comments

Episcopal Seminary Announces Slavery Reparations Fund

September 12th, 2019

The flagship seminary of the Episcopal Church announced a $1.7 million endowment fund for black clergy and congregations intended as reparations. The fund has many wondering whether reparations are biblically supported.

Political & Religious Controversy 63 Comments

Hate Resurfaces in America

August 30th, 2017

It has become apparent in the wake of Charlottesville that there are those in this country who will relentlessly defend twisted ideologies. Hate has bubbled to the surface once again; How can we stop it?

Political & Religious Controversy 85 Comments

A Heritage of Hate

June 24th, 2015

Since 2009, we have been saying that the Confederate battle flag is not some simple display of Southern heritage, as many of its defenders would claim. Rather, it represents a heritage of hate going back centuries.

Political & Religious Controversy 211 Comments

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