The Black Church’s Relationship With NYC’s Mayor [Video]

It is difficult not to view New York City Mayor Eric Adams turning to the Black church after being indicted on federal corruption charges as anything but a politician’s cynical weaponization of the church.

To be fair to his hizzoner, though, he has always professed to be a man of faith with longstanding ties to Black church communities and its leadership.

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“I lean into my faith and I will continue to do so, and I don’t lean into my faith during hard times. I do it during all times,” Adams explained at an Oct. 1 press conference. “I’ve been consistent throughout my entire career on the power of my belief and faith…those leaders know me, and they know I authentically care about the people of the city.”

Still, with all due respect to the church folk now rallying to Mayor Adams amid legal scandal, many of them have been laying it on …