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U.S. Salvation Army to install first black leader - Race in America - MSNBC.com

NEW YORK - The Salvation Army is poised to install a black leader for its U.S. operations Friday, the first time a black church official has led the predominantly white, evangelical denomination in this country.

Commissioner Israel L. Gaither will become the commander of the army in the United States at a ceremony featuring brass band and choral flourishes.

U.S. Salvation Army to install first black leader - Race in America - MSNBC.com.

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