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Published: 06/15/09

Black Pastors and Gay Rights: D.C. Becomes a Battleground

By  Carl M. Cannon - Politics Daily
Black Pastors and Gay Rights: D.C. Becomes a Battleground

The nation's capital is suddenly center court in America's loud argument over gay marriage. Nothing new about that, except that this time the battle is being hashed out in the streets, churches and living rooms in working-class wards of the city. While there is something poignant about both sides literally singing the same hymn ("We Shall Overcome") at its rallies, there is also something refreshing about the debate taking place in the unofficial part of Washington, D.C: For once, it's not partisan. ...

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