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100 Facts On Reparations For Native Black Americans

100 Facts On Reparations For Native Black Americans


95. Episcopal Seminary that used slave labor starts $1.7M reparations fund to support Black clergy

Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria not only acknowledged that it relied on slave labor in the 19th century but started a $1.7 million reparations fund. The fund will be used to help descendants of slaves who worked there, to support Black clergy in the Episcopal Church, and support the needs of local African-American congregations connected to the seminary.