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In some churches, talk of reparations draws a hearing

c. 2015 Religion News Service

DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) A white scholar touring churches across the nation is trying to convince Christians that racial reconciliation is not enough—it’s time to start talking about reparations for descendants of slaves.

And among mostly white, mainline Protestants this controversial—some would say unrealistic—notion is getting a hearing.