The Demonization of Jeremiah Wright

Eventually a major book publisher will offer President Barack Obama's former pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the opportunity to write an autobiography or a memoir. And frankly, I await such a book. It would give me a more definitive insight into his life experiences and philosophy. This is something the media pundits, especially the ones on the right, have failed to do. They've been too busy demonizing him. His name still pops up from time to time.
After watching Bill Moyers's hour-long interview with Reverend Wright last year, I did not see a wild-eyed, frothing-at-the-mouth, hate-filled demagogue, but instead a highly intelligent, articulate, and compassionate man. There's a lot more to the reverend than the major media has allowed us to see. I may not agree with everything he says or believes, but I am willing to listen.
In his riveting book Obama: From Promise to Power (HarperCollins, 2007), biographer David Mendell identifies Reverend Wright as "a staunch advocate for homosexual rights, which is almost unheard-of among African-American ministers."
The gay and lesbian community should keep that in mind when they hear negative comments about Reverend Wright and his ministry.