Salt Lake Tribune: ‘Mormon Land’: NAACP president discusses the unlikely alliance with his new friend: the LDS Church

Salt Lake Tribune: ‘Mormon Land’: NAACP president discusses the unlikely alliance with his new friend: the LDS Church

In an unexpected and bold move, President Russell M. Nelson announced a partnership with the NAACP in 2018 — just days before The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated the 40th anniversary of the end of its century-long priesthood and temple ban on Black members. On this week’s show, NAACP President Derrick Johnson talks about how the former foes became friends, why this evolving relationship is important, and where it is headed.

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