Boring down into Rev. Wright's citations

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:38 GMT

Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. gave chapter and verse this week, making a series of public appearances in which he tossed out biblical and literary allusions and challenged his questioners by asking whether they had read the right books. But the scholarship of Wright, who has two master's degrees and a doctorate, didn't impress some critics. In his most publicized appearance, Monday at the National Press Club in Washington, many were offended that he wouldn't disavow his videotaped assertion that "the U.S. government lied about inventing the HIV virus as a means of genocide against people of color." A day later, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama turned a page in his relationship with Wright, denouncing the pastor's remarks as "outrageous." Here are some sources cited by Wright:

Critical Encounters: HIV AIDS

Boring down into Rev. Wright's citations