Episode 1156 • • 11:35 - 18:32
1156: Bivotal
Marianne Williamson Unity Church Ritual, Black Vote Skepticism
Marianne Williamson led a ritual at the Unity Church in Houston where white congregants apologized to African Americans while holding hands. The ceremony included intense emotional outbursts and screaming, which some observers likened to "witchcraft" or "spirit cooking." Analysts suggest these unconventional spiritual practices will alienate traditional Black Christian voters and explain why Oprah Winfrey has distanced herself from Williamson.