He’s one of the best known religious leaders in the nation, President Obama’s former pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. His sometimes controversial, fiery sermons have lasted for hours at times… but when Wright was paired up with Nation of Islam’s Louis Farrakhan and Catholic priest, Father Michael Pfleger, there wasn’t much said. In fact, the three sat quietly together, in the audience at Chicago’s historic Regal Theatre, as honorees for a fundraiser called “Living Legends, Educating 365”.
Several hundred people paid between $40-$100 for tickets to the show, and entered through doors with entrances separated for males and females. As is typical for public events involving Farrakhan, members of the public were padded down by security and “wanded” for metals as they came through the door. Inside, Wright sold and signed copies of his latest book, “A Sankofa Moment. The History of Trinity United Church of Christ”, for $25. Wright’s daughter Jeri hosted the program, which included musical acts and comedy. Proceeds go to charities lead by the 3 honorees.