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Mormons Open Priesthood To Blacks
Mormons announce the lifting of the ban on black men being ordained to the priesthood. Church leaders say this marks a major moral and ecumenical milestone, with reactions from members including Lucille Bankhead and Ruffin Bridgeforth praising the historic change.
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Ken Connaughton
Salt Lake City
UPI
Sterling M. McMurrin
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Spencer W. Kimball
Lucille Bankhead