11.   Prominent Democrats rejected the notion of a split between the caucus and black clergy.

12.   Several black clergy and many minority activists have denounced the shooting as a fatal result of racial profiling, the practice of assigning greater criminal suspicion because of race.

13.   The consciousness of the black clergy is slowly being elevated.

14.   The diocese also was looking at its why its percentage of black clergy was low.

15.   The Englewood PTO, a primarily minority group, has endorsed desegregation along with the local black clergy council.

16.   They had also expanded their deliberations in recent months to include black clergy members and business owners.

17.   Though black politicians aggressively are backing the lottery, the black clergy opposes the amendment, Mizzell said.

18.   White House officials deny their purpose is to neutralize the black clergy or create financial dependency for their churches.

19.   Aides said Street briefed business leaders and City Council members on the situation Friday morning, and planned further briefings with black clergy and state lawmakers.

20.   Black clergy leaders rallied at a church Sunday evening to criticize the police beating of a carjacking suspect that was captured on videotape.