From The Washington Post-
From their offices in a building erected by slaves,
leaders of the Virginia Theological Seminary announced early this month
they have created a $1.7 million fund
for reparations, putting one of the oldest Episcopalian schools at the
forefront of a movement among universities and other groups seeking to
reconcile slavery’s enduring legacy in their organizations.
The
endowment fund offers a model at a time when lawmakers and presidential
candidates are studying how reparations may work nationally. At
Virginia Theological Seminary — a school that did not admit black
students until 1951 — the plan involves more than just writing a check.
The
pot of money will be used to address “particular needs” of descendants
of slaves who worked at the seminary, to create programs that “promote
justice and inclusion” and to elevate the work and voices of African
American alumni and clergy within the Episcopal Church, especially at
historically black congregations.
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