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Which Way, L.A.?

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

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.

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KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • Mar 20, 2008 • 30m Listen

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.


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    Lawrence O'Donnell

    MSNBC

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Dan Konecky

    Producer, To the Point

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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