Will the Obama family pick a black church?

OBAMA, Barack, 1961-; AFRICAN American churches; CHRISTIAN sects; RELIGIOUS life of United States presidents; CHURCH membership; RELIGION

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The article focuses on the question of which church tradition U.S. President Barack Obama will join when he begins his term in Washington D.C. Comments are given regarding his previous experiences of the black church and its continuing influence on his spirituality. Additional questions are then raised concerning the symbolic nature of his membership in any particular denomination. INSET: PBS show ponders Obama church choices.