3 religious leaders chain themselves to Faneuil Hall demanding name change
BOSTON – Three religious leaders chained themselves to the entrance of Faneuil Hall Wednesday demanding the city change the name of the Boston landmark.
The three want a meeting with Mayor Michelle Wu because the historic meeting house celebrates Peter Faneuil, who owned and traded slaves.
Faneuil had the hall built in 1742 as a gift to the city.
Two Boston police officers stood nearby monitoring the protest Wednesday afternoon. There have been no arrests.
“The City of Boston is recognized throughout the world for our role in this country’s founding, but it is critical to acknowledge and address the role of slavery in our nation’s founding and the deep inequities that remain today. As we work to build an equitable Boston for everyone, the City is committed to advancing racial justice and learning from our past and right wrongs,” a city spokesperson told WBZ-TV in a statement.
CBSBoston.com Staff
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