Yep, Wright had it real hard:
Snip:
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Wright followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and enrolled at by attending Virginia Union University, with the intention of doing graduate work at the historically black seminary. But disenchanted by what he felt was an inadequate Christian response to the civil rights movement, he abruptly ended his pastoral pursuits and joined the U.S. Navy.
An encounter with a pastor as he loitered on some church steps reminded Wright of his calling. He eventually returned to Howard University to finish bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English with a focus on African spirituals. At the University of Chicago Divinity School, he earned another master’s in the history of religions with a focus on Islam. He planned to earn a doctoral degree his Ph.D. and teach at a seminary.
In fairness, read it all when you get a chance.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/religion/profiles/chi-070121-relig_wright,0,1492700,full.story
BTW, O was there for one of the clips, I had the link earlier when he answered to Chitown press about it.
Ali find me that link...