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Mormons confront a history of Church racism

  • Written by Matthew Bowman, Associate Professor of History, Henderson State University
The Mormon church is still grappling with a racial past.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File

On June 1 of this year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – or the Mormons – will celebrate the 40th anniversary of what they believe to be a revelation from God.

This revelation to the then-President of the Church Spencer W. Kimball –...

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