Boston's black clergy are calling for a $15 billion reparations package, funded by local white churches, in an effort to address the historical injustices of slavery and racism.

The demand was made public during a press conference held at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, convened by the Boston People’s Reparations Commission, as reported by The Boston Globe.

Among the speakers was Reverend Kevin Peterson, known for his previous campaign to rename Faneuil Hall, a popular tourist destination, due to its namesake's ties to slave ownership. Peterson passionately appealed to the white churches, stating, "We call sincerely and with a heart filled with faith and Christian love for our White churches to join us and not be silent around this issue of racism and slavery and commit to reparations."

Peterson further urged these institutions to "publicly atone for the sins of slavery" and commit to a reparations process that would see their substantial wealth funneled into the Black community.

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Danielle Williams, director of social justice group Prophetic Resistance Boston, also spoke at the event. Williams, whose great-great-grandmother was enslaved in North Carolina, stated, "Black people, the descendants of slavery, have been washing the feet of our oppressors for well over 400 years. Now it’s time for you to wash our feet. The descendants of slavery, we want our reparations. We want it now.”

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Rev. John E. Gibbons of Arlington Street Church echoed these sentiments, stating that the commitment of various churches to research their links to slavery was insufficient. He urged white churches to take immediate action beyond their current efforts.

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A letter, signed by 16 religious leaders, has been dispatched to churches, requesting their support and compliance with these demands. It remains uncertain whether any of the churches have responded.

Boston's Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu had previously greenlit the establishment of the city’s Reparations Task Force in February. This move aligns Boston with San Francisco in considering reparations payments to Black individuals, irrespective of their ancestors' enslavement status. Wu gained national attention last December after organizing a “no-whites” Christmas Party for Boston city councillors, though she later claimed the email invitation was sent in error.