by Chris Bodenner
Noting the retirement of Rev. Walter Fauntroy, DC's first congressional delegate, the Washington Times writes:
Amid the focus on Barack Obama being the first black president, there has been a change, subtle and largely unnoticed by most, regarding black politics in the Democratic Party. Black Democrats - and the great majority of blacks are Democrats - have almost entirely moved away from pulpit politics and are now firmly rooted in traditional politics with only a marginal influence by pastors.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/01/the-separation-of-black-church-and-state/206497/
