Scandals At The Altar: 10 Black Church Leaders Who’ve Incited Controversy and Doubt

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Jeremiah Wright

Reverend Jeremiah Wright’s name almost became kryptonite for President Barack Obama two years ago when the out-spoken preacher said African-Americans should not sing “God Bless America” but “God damn America.” In the sermon the Reverend said the 9-11 attacks were done to an America that didn’t embrace all of its citizens.  The media firestorm that followed the expose of the 2003 sermon  proved to be  too much of a strain for the pastor and his most prominent church member.  Wright retired in 2008 and President Obama moved on from that church. The President said, at the time, that although he did not always agree with the Reverend, he did have “affection” for him like any member of his family.

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