Are African-Americans “Evolving” on Same-Sex Marriage?

The Takeaway

President Obama’s endorsement for gay marriage was a landmark moment for the nation, but African-Americans have historically been against the issue. Is that about to change?
Rev. Delman Coates discusses ideologic and moral “evolution.” He  is a pastor at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Prince George County, Maryland, and was among just a handful of African-American preachers in the state to support a bill this past February legalizing gay marriage.

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