BBC: Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor of the US presidential hopeful Barack Obama, has hit back at critics of his fiery sermons.
In two speeches, to journalists and African-American activists, Mr Wright said that attacks on him were attacks on the black church.
And he said that his six years of service in the military was proof of his patriotism.
Senator Obama rejected Mr Wright's language in a speech last month.
Publicity campaign
Mr Wright remained silent when old sermons containing politically charged remarks were circulated on television and online in March.
But he is now conducting a publicity campaign to defend himself against the criticisms that were made after the clips were aired. Obama’s Pastor Replies to Critics >>>
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