and that, in fact, we have no choice. we have no choice if we are to continue on the path of a more perfect union. >> four years ago, president obama's powerful speech on race in america came on the heels of relentless attacks about his association with the reverend jeremiah wright. some believe it's time for mitt romney to step up to the podium and give his own speech on race, specifically addressing his mormon faith. obery hendricks writes in the post today the book of mormon condemns black people as cursed. after they had dwindled in unbelief, they became a dark and loathsome and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations. >> pretty heavy stuff. next african-americans were not allowed to fully participate in the mormon priesthood until 1978. mitt romney, who was once a leader in the mormon church addressed the issue in late 2007 on "meet the press." >> i love my faith. and i'm not going to distance myself in anyway from my faith, can you see what i believed and what my family believed by looking at our lives.