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Eric McDaniel, assistant professor of government.

Politics in the Pews

The Sunday morning worship at Red Memorial* progresses like many services in African-American churches. Parishioners sing classic hymns, clapping and swaying along to the music. The pastor, the Rev. Red, greets the congregation the same way she does each week.

However, there's something different about the service, explains Eric McDaniel, assistant professor of government, who studies the politics of faith and race.

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