Today in History: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allow Black men into priesthood
- Posted on June 9, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allow Black men into priesthood
On June 9, 1978, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a policy of excluding Black men from the Mormon priesthood that had been in place for more than 125 years.
