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Wright became a controversial figure to many Americans during the 2008 presidential campaign. Because President Obama and his family had attended Wright\u2019s church when they lived in Chicago, excerpts from some of Wright\u2019s sermons became points of contention.<\/p>\n

Obama eventually denounced some of Wright\u2019s statements, but many scholars and clerics have defended Wright, saying the statements publicized during the political campaign were taken out of context.
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