Ovation greets Wright at festivities for Angelou
Sen. Barack Obama’s former pastor surprised a South Side congregation Friday night by showing up at an event marking poet http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3917’s birthday.
The Rev. Jeremiah http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3987 received a thunderous, standing ovation from members of St. Sabina Church, which hosted Angelou as she nears her 80th birthday.
“When he came out, people literally went wild,” said St. Sabina’s pastor, the Rev. Michael http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3982.
Wright, Obama’s spiritual adviser for years, has lain low ever since his fiery past sermons became political fodder in the presidential campaign.
Obama has condemned remarks by http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3890 that denounced America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts. Wright recently scrapped plans to receive an award in Texas and to speak at Houston and Tampa, Fla., churches.Wright did not talk publicly about Obama on Friday night. Instead, he gave the benediction at St. Sabina and smiled as the audience sang “Happy Birthday” to Angelou.
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