struggle with are the same. we have problems with our kids, we have problems with bills, we have problems on the job. reporter: but not everybody thinks integrating the black church is such a good idea. michael reel is the co-founder of real urban news.com. it s ours. it s the one last place in the world that we have that we can call our own. we have whites on our board. they look different than blacks, yeah. they stick out a little more than blacks, yeah. but that means that there s still a sense of freedom, a sense of belonging. if other churches are doing it, are they practicing authentic christianity? reporter: ted rowlands, cnn, california. fighting the financial chris fr crisis from the pulpit. a black in america special is
michael reel is the former managing editor of the baptist voice and co-founder of real urban news.com. it s ours. it s the one last place in the world that we have that we can call our own. we have whites on our board. they look different than blacks. yeah, they speak up a little more than blacks, yeah. but that means that they feel a sense of freedom, they feel a sense of belonging. if other churches are doing it, are they really practicing authentic christianity? it really is about bringing change to our community. reporter: ted rowlands, cnn, irvine, california. fighting a financial crisis from the pulpit. the black church has fought for civil rights and now it s waging war on debt. almighty debt, a black in america special thursday at 9:00 p.m. eastern only here on cnn. supply convoys in pakistan, again, under attack. we ll explain why the convoys or the life line for u.s. troops and nato forces in afghanistan