Bishop Richard Howell preaches the word of God to a congregation rarely reflected by the evangelical leaders making headlines. The faithful in his pews are black evangelicals, and many are outraged over the racial rhetoric in Washington and the feeble response from white brethren.
President Donald Trump’s derogatory statements about people of color not only are degrading and dangerous, said Howell, but also are deepening rifts among black and white evangelicals, the latter who overwhelmingly support Trump.
“Make America Great Again — what’s that supposed to mean?” asked Howell, pastor of Shiloh Temple International Ministries in north Minneapolis. “We believe it means the president wants to bring back the days of white superiority in this country.
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