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Originally Posted by Wolfman
Bro. Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago recently preached his last sermon as pastor of this 8500+ member congregation. He is a legend; and his ministry modelled African American empowerment.It was under his ministry that Barack Obama came to faith. Obama's electrifying speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention was inspired by one of Bro. Wright's sermons.
(I met him in the early '90s when he came to my seminary to lecture.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,6577718.story
http://www.corinthianbaptistchurch.o..._wright_jr.htm |
I've noticed how Barack's speeches have taken on a "preacher" style and cadence.
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