Thank GOD! (pun intended).
Look...
The leading cause of poverty in the USA is a single female head of household. This is certainly devestating in the poor black communities. The "cure" for this is a compelling proclaimation of the Gospel, and the moral values therein.
The second leading cause is illegal drug use and alcohol abuse. John Wesley's Methodists addressed themselves to such issues, both in England and in the USA, and that's why they were rabid tee-totallers (and ultimately got Prohibition passed into law). While it's okay to have a drink or two, certainly church teachings have something to say about this subject.
Schools cannot educated a child that has a horrible family life. The reason that Utah does more with less money is that (generally) the Mormons have an ethic of strong intact families.
All of the social agencies in the world cannot do enough good work at any cost to fix the problems of single-parent families, of drug use, and of lack of work ethic. Soooo... I hope that Rev. Al really does re-discover the Gospel, and address himself to those issues.
Sadly, I fear that they will simply be used as campaign stops for politicians who promise them more welfare.
Won't hear a word about it from the pulpits of those who are "fighting for racial justice." Too much of a distraction. The Gospel, I mean.