Wright is an ex-marine?? - Any information available about his military career? Did he voluntarily remain in the USMC for his entire enlistment or was he “encouraged” to leave the corp?
As an old vet myself, I cannot figure how he could come out that hateful and racist after serving.
I was raised (1950’s - 60’s) in Alabama by well meaning (but wrong), racist parents and extended family. I never met a “black” or “Jew” person personally until I joined the service. I then found out that Blacks and Jews were basically the same as I with many of the same personal problems. We all got along well and the fears I had were soon removed. (The military is a great place for many to grow up and mature - but obviously not all)
From what I’ve read, he was in the Marines, then switched to the Navy as a Corpsman. He was also a Muslim at one time: http://infidelsarecool.com/2008/04/07/jeremiah-wright-former-muslim