The African American Church: Intersection of Race, Religion, Politics

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Race, religion and politics collided in Barack Obama's presidential campaign yesterday as they do every Sunday in many African American churches. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell talks to the reporter who sparked the controversy, and discusses the roots of the black church in the US and its current role in African American society.
Race, religion and politics collided in Barack Obama's presidential campaign yesterday as they do every Sunday in many African American churches. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell

talks to the reporter who sparked the controversy, and discusses the roots of the black church in the US and its current role in African American society.

 

Today's WWLA is a re-cut of this morning's To The Point .

Banner image of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr.: Trinity Christian Church

 

From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Lawrence O'Donnell

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Dan Konecky, Christian Bordal