Monday Spotlight, ADVISORY

EDITORS:

The following story will move Sunday as this week's Monday Spotlight, a feature showcasing the best off-the-news enterprise in the AP report:

REPARATIONS-CHURCHES

There’s a surge of interest among many U.S. religious groups in the concept of reparations, particularly among long-established Protestant churches that were active during the era of slavery. Many are either initiating or considering how to make amends through financial investments and long-term programs benefiting African Americans. In Minnesota, there’s a new initiative also encompassing reparations for Native Americans. By David Crary. UPCOMING: 1,500 words, photos, video, 990-word abridged version.

—The AP