Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright

Institute of the Black World 21st Century Conference

Larry AubryAugust 9, 2018

More than two thousand came from the greater Newark/New York region, Black America and the Pan-African world, drawn by the urgent impulse to connect, network, bond, share and unite in the wake of the most hate-filled, demagogic and divisive presidential campaigns that produced a presidential regime, elected by less than a majority of the popular vote, embedded with racism, white nationalism and Islamophobia. It was one of the most threatening moments since the arrival of Africans on these hostile American shores.

Religion

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Shares ‘Rebuilding Your War Room’

Gayle Pollard-Terry (Contributing Writer)April 7, 2016

Were the friends and members who attended the Holman United Methodist Church second annual prayer breakfast on a plane? It sounded like that Saturday in White Fellowship Hall. “Welcome to this flight. We are prepared to take off to the heavens,” Rev. Judi Wortham-Sauls told the sold-out crowd. “Please make sure your attitude and blessings are in good shape…put away negativity and disappointment. And, if oxygen is needed, reach up and pull down a prayer, which will be automatically activated by faith. There will be no baggage. Now, let me tell you a little bit about our captain.” The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah

Religion

2015 Full of Memorable Moments for L.A.’s Faith Community

Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)December 29, 2015

January – Wright Headlines ‘Theology in Hood Revival’ The year kicked-off with the ‘Theology in the Hood Revival’ addressing the deaths of unarmed African American males by police. The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, IL, offered spiritual insight on theme, “Law and Order: What is the role of the African American Church in Justice Reform?” Bethel A.M.E. – L.A., Bryant Temple A.M.E., Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches and the USC Cecil Murray Center for Civic Engagement sponsored the revival. March – Douroux ends 64-year local church music ministry Dr. Margaret