what is the significance of cal's church being called first purchase? in to kill a mocking bird book in chapter 12

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Asked by eric c #371207 on 5/9/2014 6:22 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/9/2014 6:51 PM

The name of the church, First Purchase, is significant because it was paid for with the first earnings of freed slaves.