And occasionally it finds voice in the church on Sunday morning , in the pulpit and in the pews . The fact that so many people are surprised to hear that anger in some of Rev . Wright ´ s sermons simply reminds us of the old truism that the most segregated hour in American life occurs on Sunday morning . That anger is not always productive ; indeed , all too often it distracts attention from solving real problems ; it keeps us from squarely facing our own complicity in our condition , and prevents the African - American community from forging the alliances it needs to bring about real change . But the anger is real ; it is powerful ; and to simply wish it away , to condemn it without understanding its roots , only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races .