Embattled minister The Rev. Jeremiah Wright made a surprise appearance March 28 at Saint Sabina Church, 1210 W. 78th, to help celebrate poet Dr. Maya Angelou’s birthday.
As he entered the church, Wright hugged Saint Sabina minister The Rev. Michael Pfleger, according to WBBM-TV.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama—who has called Wright his spiritual advisor—has distanced himself from remarks the minister recorded on videotape that some have interpreted as racist and anti-United States. On an episode of the TV show The View that aired earlier that day, Obama said, ‘Had the Reverend not retired, and, had he not acknowledged that what he had said had deeply offended people, and were inappropriate and mischaracterized what I believe is the greatness of this country, for all its flaws, then I wouldn’t have felt comfortable staying there at the church.’
Wright spoke briefly but did not mention Obama or the videotape, according to CBS2Chicago.com.