1. Latter-day Saints And Racism
... fire because of its controversial ideas considering African Americans. Ideas of Caucasian supremacy can be found throughout doctrines and scripture that exist in important Church documents. Until recently the Latter-day Saint Church had denied the priesthood, as well as several other religious practices to anyone that was of African decent. Heavy criticism from both non-Mormon and Mormon parties mounted ... the existence of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. The majority of Utah African Americans lived around the cities of Ogden and Salt Lake. The Church made little to no ...
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