While the Mormon Church has finally acknowledged the existence of two black elders, it continues to plead ignorance to questions about past racism.
Darron T. Smith
Darron T. Smith is a commentator on issues of race whose views have been featured in forums ranging from The New York Times and Chicago Tribune to ESPN’s Outside the Lines. He is the co-author of White Parents, Black Children: Experiencing Transracial Adoption and co-editor of Black and Mormon.