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Using the Pulpit to Raise Voices

October 8, 2016

In Chicago, one of the nation’s most violent cities, homicides are highly concentrated in segregated pockets of the city, often areas that are predominately black. Fr. Michael Pfleger is the pastor at Saint Sabina on Chicago’s south side and is recognized as a controversial figure in the city, with his outspoken advocacy against racial injustice. He even says churches like his may be part of the problem. Watch our profile piece to find out why.

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